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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.75, 292.74 and 174.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.75, 292.74 and 174.21 is: 260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.75 : 292.74 = 174.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.75/292.74 = 174.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.75x = 292.74 × 174.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.75x = 50,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,998.24/195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.53

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