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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.23, 261.42 and 97.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.23, 261.42 and 97.12 is: 145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.23 : 261.42 = 97.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.23/261.42 = 97.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.23x = 261.42 × 97.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.23x = 25,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389.11/174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.72

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