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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.37, 261.59 and 87.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.37, 261.59 and 87.76 is: 131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.37 : 261.59 = 87.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.37/261.59 = 87.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.37x = 261.59 × 87.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.37x = 22,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,957.14/174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.66

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