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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.84, 262.04 and 128.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.84, 262.04 and 128.84 is: 193.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.84 : 262.04 = 128.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.84/262.04 = 128.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.84x = 262.04 × 128.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.84x = 33,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,761.23/174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.10

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