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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.67, 293.25 and 174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.67, 293.25 and 174.98 is: 262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.67 : 293.25 = 174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.67/293.25 = 174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.67x = 293.25 × 174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.67x = 51,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,313.12/195.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.24

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