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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.25, 261.05 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.25, 261.05 and 87.48 is: 131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.25 : 261.05 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.25/261.05 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.25x = 261.05 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.25x = 22,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,836.65/174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.06

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