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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181.86, 273.24 and 174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181.86, 273.24 and 174.66 is: 262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181.86 : 273.24 = 174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181.86/273.24 = 174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181.86x = 273.24 × 174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181.86x = 47,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,724.10/181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.42

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