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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.25, 305.15 and 174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.25, 305.15 and 174.54 is: 262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.25 : 305.15 = 174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.25/305.15 = 174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.25x = 305.15 × 174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.25x = 53,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,260.01/203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.04

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