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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.09, 260.90 and 76.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.09, 260.90 and 76.44 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.09 : 260.90 = 76.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.09/260.90 = 76.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.09x = 260.90 × 76.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.09x = 19,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944.51/174.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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