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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.02, 261.03 and 102.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.02, 261.03 and 102.34 is: 153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.02 : 261.03 = 102.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.02/261.03 = 102.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.02x = 261.03 × 102.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.02x = 26,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,713.81/174.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.51

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