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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.15, 261.15 and 120.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.15, 261.15 and 120.06 is: 180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.15 : 261.15 = 120.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.15/261.15 = 120.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.15x = 261.15 × 120.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.15x = 31,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,353.67/174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.04

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