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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.27, 261.31 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.27, 261.31 and 71.46 is: 107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.27 : 261.31 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.27/261.31 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.27x = 261.31 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.27x = 18,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673.21/174.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.15

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