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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.06, 261.11 and 77.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.06, 261.11 and 77.88 is: 116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.06 : 261.11 = 77.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.06/261.11 = 77.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.06x = 261.11 × 77.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.06x = 20,335.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335.25/174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.83

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