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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.33, 261.30 and 97.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.33, 261.30 and 97.33 is: 145.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.33 : 261.30 = 97.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.33/261.30 = 97.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.33x = 261.30 × 97.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.33x = 25,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433.18/174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.89

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