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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.40, 261.37 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.40, 261.37 and 97.36 is: 145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.40 : 261.37 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.40/261.37 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.40x = 261.37 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.40x = 25,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446.98/174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.91

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