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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.36, 261.32 and 137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.36, 261.32 and 137.92 is: 206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.36 : 261.32 = 137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.36/261.32 = 137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.36x = 261.32 × 137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.36x = 36,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,041.25/174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.71

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