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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.98, 262.48 and 88.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.98, 262.48 and 88.36 is: 132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.98 : 262.48 = 88.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.98/262.48 = 88.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.98x = 262.48 × 88.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.98x = 23,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,192.73/174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.55

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