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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.85, 262.72 and 142.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.85, 262.72 and 142.01 is: 213.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.85 : 262.72 = 142.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.85/262.72 = 142.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.85x = 262.72 × 142.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.85x = 37,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,310.23/174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.39

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