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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.90, 262.22 and 120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.90, 262.22 and 120.63 is: 180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.90 : 262.22 = 120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.90/262.22 = 120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.90x = 262.22 × 120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.90x = 31,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,631.00/174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.85

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