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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.86, 262.21 and 109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.86, 262.21 and 109.93 is: 164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.86 : 262.21 = 109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.86/262.21 = 109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.86x = 262.21 × 109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.86x = 28,825.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,825.56/174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.85

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