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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.09, 260.94 and 71.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.09, 260.94 and 71.31 is: 106.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.09 : 260.94 = 71.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.09/260.94 = 71.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.09x = 260.94 × 71.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.09x = 18,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607.63/174.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.89

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