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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.98, 262.60 and 72.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.98, 262.60 and 72.33 is: 108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.98 : 262.60 = 72.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.98/262.60 = 72.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.98x = 262.60 × 72.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.98x = 18,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993.86/174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.55

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