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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.44, 261.41 and 83.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.44, 261.41 and 83.00 is: 124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.44 : 261.41 = 83.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.44/261.41 = 83.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.44x = 261.41 × 83.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.44x = 21,695.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,695.31/174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.37

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