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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.04, 260.87 and 87.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.04, 260.87 and 87.23 is: 130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.04 : 260.87 = 87.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.04/260.87 = 87.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.04x = 260.87 × 87.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.04x = 22,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,755.91/174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.75

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