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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.90, 468.02 and 174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.90, 468.02 and 174.87 is: 262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.90 : 468.02 = 174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.90/468.02 = 174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.90x = 468.02 × 174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.90x = 81,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,841.78/311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.40

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