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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.87, 262.40 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.87, 262.40 and 97.92 is: 146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.87 : 262.40 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.87/262.40 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.87x = 262.40 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.87x = 25,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693.72/174.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.93

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