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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.84, 262.28 and 72.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.84, 262.28 and 72.16 is: 108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.84 : 262.28 = 72.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.84/262.28 = 72.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.84x = 262.28 × 72.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.84x = 18,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926.12/174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.25

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