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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.12, 261.06 and 77.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.12, 261.06 and 77.88 is: 116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.12 : 261.06 = 77.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.12/261.06 = 77.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.12x = 261.06 × 77.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.12x = 20,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331.35/174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.77

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