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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.91, 262.40 and 102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.91, 262.40 and 102.69 is: 154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.91 : 262.40 = 102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.91/262.40 = 102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.91x = 262.40 × 102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.91x = 26,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945.86/174.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.06

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