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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.36, 261.61 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.36, 261.61 and 83.00 is: 124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.36 : 261.61 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.36/261.61 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.36x = 261.61 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.36x = 21,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714.08/174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.54

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