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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.34, 261.48 and 78.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.34, 261.48 and 78.22 is: 117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.34 : 261.48 = 78.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.34/261.48 = 78.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.34x = 261.48 × 78.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.34x = 20,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452.97/174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.32

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