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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.05, 261.08 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.05, 261.08 and 71.34 is: 107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.05 : 261.08 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.05/261.08 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.05x = 261.08 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.05x = 18,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623.96/174.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.00

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