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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.04, 260.88 and 82.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.04, 260.88 and 82.68 is: 123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.04 : 260.88 = 82.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.04/260.88 = 82.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.04x = 260.88 × 82.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.04x = 21,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569.56/174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.93

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