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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.27, 261.18 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.27, 261.18 and 97.23 is: 145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.27 : 261.18 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.27/261.18 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.27x = 261.18 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.27x = 25,394.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,394.53/174.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.72

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