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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.38, 261.60 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.38, 261.60 and 83.03 is: 124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.38 : 261.60 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.38/261.60 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.38x = 261.60 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.38x = 21,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719.34/174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.56

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