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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.06, 261.12 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.06, 261.12 and 82.86 is: 124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.06 : 261.12 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.06/261.12 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.06x = 261.12 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.06x = 21,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,636.40/174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.30

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