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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.14, 261.02 and 87.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.14, 261.02 and 87.56 is: 131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.14 : 261.02 = 87.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.14/261.02 = 87.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.14x = 261.02 × 87.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.14x = 22,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,853.82/174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.24

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