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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.14, 261.18 and 57.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.14, 261.18 and 57.01 is: 85.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.14 : 261.18 = 57.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.14/261.18 = 57.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.14x = 261.18 × 57.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.14x = 14,888.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888.57/174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.50

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