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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.41, 261.70 and 97.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.41, 261.70 and 97.43 is: 146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.41 : 261.70 = 97.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.41/261.70 = 97.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.41x = 261.70 × 97.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.41x = 25,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,497.43/174.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.19

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