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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.98, 262.59 and 173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.98, 262.59 and 173.63 is: 260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.98 : 262.59 = 173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.98/262.59 = 173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.98x = 262.59 × 173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.98x = 45,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,593.50/174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.56

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