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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.96, 262.34 and 59.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.96, 262.34 and 59.35 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.96 : 262.34 = 59.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.96/262.34 = 59.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.96x = 262.34 × 59.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.96x = 15,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568.57/174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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