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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.94, 262.14 and 77.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.94, 262.14 and 77.30 is: 115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.94 : 262.14 = 77.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.94/262.14 = 77.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.94x = 262.14 × 77.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.94x = 20,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263.42/174.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.83

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