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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.38, 261.38 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.38, 261.38 and 82.88 is: 124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.38 : 261.38 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.38/261.38 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.38x = 261.38 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.38x = 21,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663.07/174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.23

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