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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.32, 261.23 and 71.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.32, 261.23 and 71.54 is: 107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.32 : 261.23 = 71.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.32/261.23 = 71.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.32x = 261.23 × 71.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.32x = 18,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,687.09/174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.20

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