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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.36, 261.60 and 83.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.36, 261.60 and 83.14 is: 124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.36 : 261.60 = 83.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.36/261.60 = 83.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.36x = 261.60 × 83.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.36x = 21,749.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749.42/174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.74

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