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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.41, 261.42 and 71.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.41, 261.42 and 71.57 is: 107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.41 : 261.42 = 71.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.41/261.42 = 71.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.41x = 261.42 × 71.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.41x = 18,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710.75/174.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.28

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