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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.04, 361.33 and 174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.04, 361.33 and 174.56 is: 240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.04 : 361.33 = 174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.04/361.33 = 174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.04x = 361.33 × 174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.04x = 63,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,071.52/262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.70

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