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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.26, 261.49 and 71.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.26, 261.49 and 71.53 is: 107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.26 : 261.49 = 71.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.26/261.49 = 71.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.26x = 261.49 × 71.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.26x = 18,703.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703.55/174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.33

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