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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.01, 261.01 and 71.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.01, 261.01 and 71.27 is: 106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.01 : 261.01 = 71.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.01/261.01 = 71.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.01x = 261.01 × 71.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.01x = 18,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602.18/174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.90

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