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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.21, 261.30 and 71.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.21, 261.30 and 71.50 is: 107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.21 : 261.30 = 71.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.21/261.30 = 71.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.21x = 261.30 × 71.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.21x = 18,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681.64/174.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.24

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