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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.42, 261.29 and 135.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.42, 261.29 and 135.89 is: 203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.42 : 261.29 = 135.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.42/261.29 = 135.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.42x = 261.29 × 135.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.42x = 35,506.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506.71/174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.57

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