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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.44, 261.71 and 71.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.44, 261.71 and 71.76 is: 107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.44 : 261.71 = 71.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.44/261.71 = 71.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.44x = 261.71 × 71.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.44x = 18,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779.95/174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.66

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