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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.39, 261.33 and 97.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.39, 261.33 and 97.26 is: 145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.39 : 261.33 = 97.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.39/261.33 = 97.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.39x = 261.33 × 97.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.39x = 25,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416.96/174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.75

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