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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.04, 261.04 and 113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.04, 261.04 and 113.08 is: 169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.04 : 261.04 = 113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.04/261.04 = 113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.04x = 261.04 × 113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.04x = 29,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,518.40/174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.61

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