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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.15, 261.24 and 138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.15, 261.24 and 138.12 is: 207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.15 : 261.24 = 138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.15/261.24 = 138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.15x = 261.24 × 138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.15x = 36,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082.47/174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.19

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