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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.43, 261.39 and 81.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.43, 261.39 and 81.82 is: 122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.43 : 261.39 = 81.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.43/261.39 = 81.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.43x = 261.39 × 81.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.43x = 21,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386.93/174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.61

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