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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.84, 262.04 and 102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.84, 262.04 and 102.48 is: 153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.84 : 262.04 = 102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.84/262.04 = 102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.84x = 262.04 × 102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.84x = 26,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853.86/174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.59

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