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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.97, 262.28 and 72.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.97, 262.28 and 72.31 is: 108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.97 : 262.28 = 72.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.97/262.28 = 72.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.97x = 262.28 × 72.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.97x = 18,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,965.47/174.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.39

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