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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.96, 262.53 and 152.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.96, 262.53 and 152.42 is: 228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.96 : 262.53 = 152.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.96/262.53 = 152.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.96x = 262.53 × 152.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.96x = 40,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,013.51/174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.70

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