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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.43, 261.74 and 83.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.43, 261.74 and 83.17 is: 124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.43 : 261.74 = 83.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.43/261.74 = 83.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.43x = 261.74 × 83.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.43x = 21,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768.47/174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.80

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