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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.95, 262.01 and 138.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.95, 262.01 and 138.26 is: 207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.95 : 262.01 = 138.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.95/262.01 = 138.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.95x = 262.01 × 138.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.95x = 36,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,224.81/174.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.06

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