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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.90, 262.31 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.90, 262.31 and 59.42 is: 89.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.90 : 262.31 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.90/262.31 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.90x = 262.31 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.90x = 15,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584.85/174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.11

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