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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.92, 262.54 and 99.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.92, 262.54 and 99.08 is: 148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.92 : 262.54 = 99.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.92/262.54 = 99.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.92x = 262.54 × 99.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.92x = 26,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,012.46/174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.71

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