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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.24, 261.24 and 142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.24, 261.24 and 142.32 is: 213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.24 : 261.24 = 142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.24/261.24 = 142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.24x = 261.24 × 142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.24x = 37,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,179.68/174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.38

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