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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.90, 262.34 and 103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.90, 262.34 and 103.21 is: 154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.90 : 262.34 = 103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.90/262.34 = 103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.90x = 262.34 × 103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.90x = 27,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,076.11/174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.81

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