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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.34, 261.31 and 82.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.34, 261.31 and 82.91 is: 124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.34 : 261.31 = 82.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.34/261.31 = 82.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.34x = 261.31 × 82.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.34x = 21,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663.70/174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.26

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