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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.17, 261.41 and 97.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.17, 261.41 and 97.18 is: 145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.17 : 261.41 = 97.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.17/261.41 = 97.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.17x = 261.41 × 97.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.17x = 25,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,402.68/174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.85

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