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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.97, 262.35 and 93.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.97, 262.35 and 93.61 is: 140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.97 : 262.35 = 93.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.97/262.35 = 93.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.97x = 262.35 × 93.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.97x = 24,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558.58/174.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.36

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