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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.01, 261.09 and 71.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.01, 261.09 and 71.32 is: 107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.01 : 261.09 = 71.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.01/261.09 = 71.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.01x = 261.09 × 71.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.01x = 18,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620.29/174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.01

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