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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.09, 260.49 and 128.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.09, 260.49 and 128.31 is: 191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.09 : 260.49 = 128.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.09/260.49 = 128.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.09x = 260.49 × 128.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.09x = 33,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423.47/174.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.99

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