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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.90, 262.10 and 109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.90, 262.10 and 109.75 is: 164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.90 : 262.10 = 109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.90/262.10 = 109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.90x = 262.10 × 109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.90x = 28,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,764.94/174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.46

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