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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.08, 279.24 and 174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.08, 279.24 and 174.36 is: 260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.08 : 279.24 = 174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.08/279.24 = 174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.08x = 279.24 × 174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.08x = 48,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,688.29/187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.25

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