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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.38, 261.12 and 102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.38, 261.12 and 102.20 is: 153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.38 : 261.12 = 102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.38/261.12 = 102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.38x = 261.12 × 102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.38x = 26,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,686.46/174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.04

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