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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.19, 261.38 and 75.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.19, 261.38 and 75.35 is: 113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.19 : 261.38 = 75.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.19/261.38 = 75.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.19x = 261.38 × 75.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.19x = 19,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693.30/174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.06

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