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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.28, 261.52 and 97.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.28, 261.52 and 97.31 is: 146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.28 : 261.52 = 97.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.28/261.52 = 97.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.28x = 261.52 × 97.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.28x = 25,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446.96/174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.01

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