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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.86, 262.29 and 170.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.86, 262.29 and 170.69 is: 256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.86 : 262.29 = 170.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.86/262.29 = 170.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.86x = 262.29 × 170.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.86x = 44,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,770.12/174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.04

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