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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.17, 261.05 and 93.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.17, 261.05 and 93.03 is: 139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.17 : 261.05 = 93.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.17/261.05 = 93.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.17x = 261.05 × 93.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.17x = 24,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,285.02/174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.44

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