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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.12, 261.09 and 119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.12, 261.09 and 119.36 is: 178.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.12 : 261.09 = 119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.12/261.09 = 119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.12x = 261.09 × 119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.12x = 31,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,163.05/174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.98

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