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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.10, 261.04 and 128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.10, 261.04 and 128.56 is: 192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.10 : 261.04 = 128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.10/261.04 = 128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.10x = 261.04 × 128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.10x = 33,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559.30/174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.76

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