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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.25, 261.48 and 78.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.25, 261.48 and 78.07 is: 117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.25 : 261.48 = 78.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.25/261.48 = 78.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.25x = 261.48 × 78.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.25x = 20,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412.05/174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.14

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