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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.05, 260.85 and 71.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.05, 260.85 and 71.19 is: 106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.05 : 260.85 = 71.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.05/260.85 = 71.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.05x = 260.85 × 71.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.05x = 18,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569.94/174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.69

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