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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.43, 261.70 and 97.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.43, 261.70 and 97.45 is: 146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.43 : 261.70 = 97.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.43/261.70 = 97.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.43x = 261.70 × 97.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.43x = 25,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503.24/174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.21

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