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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.10, 261.22 and 77.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.10, 261.22 and 77.98 is: 117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.10 : 261.22 = 77.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.10/261.22 = 77.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.10x = 261.22 × 77.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.10x = 20,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369.94/174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.00

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