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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.31, 261.47 and 46.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.31, 261.47 and 46.06 is: 69.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.31 : 261.47 = 46.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.31/261.47 = 46.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.31x = 261.47 × 46.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.31x = 12,044.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044.13/174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.10

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