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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.96, 262.47 and 72.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.96, 262.47 and 72.23 is: 108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.96 : 262.47 = 72.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.96/262.47 = 72.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.96x = 262.47 × 72.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.96x = 18,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958.21/174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.36

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