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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.15, 261.09 and 113.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.15, 261.09 and 113.13 is: 169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.15 : 261.09 = 113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.15/261.09 = 113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.15x = 261.09 × 113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.15x = 29,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,537.11/174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.61

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