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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.12, 261.18 and 113.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.12, 261.18 and 113.37 is: 170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.12 : 261.18 = 113.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.12/261.18 = 113.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.12x = 261.18 × 113.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.12x = 29,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,609.98/174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.06

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