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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.85, 262.31 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.85, 262.31 and 77.34 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.85 : 262.31 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.85/262.31 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.85x = 262.31 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.85x = 20,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287.65/174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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