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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.41, 261.73 and 83.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.41, 261.73 and 83.21 is: 124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.41 : 261.73 = 83.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.41/261.73 = 83.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.41x = 261.73 × 83.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.41x = 21,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,778.55/174.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.87

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