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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.88, 262.32 and 46.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.88, 262.32 and 46.63 is: 69.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.88 : 262.32 = 46.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.88/262.32 = 46.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.88x = 262.32 × 46.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.88x = 12,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231.98/174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.95

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