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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.38, 261.42 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.38, 261.42 and 83.02 is: 124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.38 : 261.42 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.38/261.42 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.38x = 261.42 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.38x = 21,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703.09/174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.46

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