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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.82, 262.33 and 126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.82, 262.33 and 126.02 is: 189.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.82 : 262.33 = 126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.82/262.33 = 126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.82x = 262.33 × 126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.82x = 33,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057.51/174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.09

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