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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.15, 261.09 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.15, 261.09 and 97.07 is: 145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.15 : 261.09 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.15/261.09 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.15x = 261.09 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.15x = 25,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342.70/174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.52

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