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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.96, 262.43 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.96, 262.43 and 59.41 is: 89.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.96 : 262.43 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.96/262.43 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.96x = 262.43 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.96x = 15,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589.65/174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.10

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