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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.01, 261.02 and 96.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.01, 261.02 and 96.93 is: 145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.01 : 261.02 = 96.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.01/261.02 = 96.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.01x = 261.02 × 96.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.01x = 25,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300.67/174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.40

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