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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.10, 261.06 and 87.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.10, 261.06 and 87.34 is: 130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.10 : 261.06 = 87.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.10/261.06 = 87.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.10x = 261.06 × 87.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.10x = 22,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,800.98/174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.96

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