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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.85, 262.31 and 70.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.85, 262.31 and 70.75 is: 106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.85 : 262.31 = 70.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.85/262.31 = 70.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.85x = 262.31 × 70.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.85x = 18,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558.43/174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.14

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