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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.30, 261.27 and 142.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.30, 261.27 and 142.17 is: 213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.30 : 261.27 = 142.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.30/261.27 = 142.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.30x = 261.27 × 142.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.30x = 37,144.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,144.76/174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.11

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