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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448.00, 672.10 and 174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448.00, 672.10 and 174.22 is: 261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448.00 : 672.10 = 174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448.00/672.10 = 174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448.00x = 672.10 × 174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448.00x = 117,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,091.15/448.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.37

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