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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.86, 262.44 and 83.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.86, 262.44 and 83.64 is: 125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.86 : 262.44 = 83.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.86/262.44 = 83.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.86x = 262.44 × 83.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.86x = 21,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,950.48/174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.53

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