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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.29, 261.23 and 97.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.29, 261.23 and 97.13 is: 145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.29 : 261.23 = 97.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.29/261.23 = 97.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.29x = 261.23 × 97.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.29x = 25,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373.44/174.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.59

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