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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.10, 260.95 and 76.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.10, 260.95 and 76.57 is: 114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.10 : 260.95 = 76.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.10/260.95 = 76.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.10x = 260.95 × 76.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.10x = 19,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,980.94/174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.77

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