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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.43, 261.71 and 71.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.43, 261.71 and 71.83 is: 107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.43 : 261.71 = 71.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.43/261.71 = 71.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.43x = 261.71 × 71.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.43x = 18,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798.63/174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.77

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