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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.98, 262.60 and 173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.98, 262.60 and 173.64 is: 260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.98 : 262.60 = 173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.98/262.60 = 173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.98x = 262.60 × 173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.98x = 45,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,597.86/174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.59

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