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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.31, 261.56 and 83.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.31, 261.56 and 83.01 is: 124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.31 : 261.56 = 83.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.31/261.56 = 83.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.31x = 261.56 × 83.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.31x = 21,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712.10/174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.56

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