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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.99, 262.32 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.99, 262.32 and 77.52 is: 116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.99 : 262.32 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.99/262.32 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.99x = 262.32 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.99x = 20,335.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335.05/174.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.21

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