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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.40, 261.36 and 83.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.40, 261.36 and 83.05 is: 124.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.40 : 261.36 = 83.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.40/261.36 = 83.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.40x = 261.36 × 83.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.40x = 21,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705.95/174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.46

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