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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.30, 261.62 and 173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.30, 261.62 and 173.95 is: 261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.30 : 261.62 = 173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.30/261.62 = 173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.30x = 261.62 × 173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.30x = 45,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,510.44/174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.11

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