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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.90, 261.08 and 162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.90, 261.08 and 162.23 is: 242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.90 : 261.08 = 162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.90/261.08 = 162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.90x = 261.08 × 162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.90x = 42,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,352.89/174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.15

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