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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.04, 261.12 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.04, 261.12 and 77.86 is: 116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.04 : 261.12 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.04/261.12 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.04x = 261.12 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.04x = 20,330.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330.80/174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.82

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