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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.46, 261.69 and 46.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.46, 261.69 and 46.21 is: 69.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.46 : 261.69 = 46.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.46/261.69 = 46.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.46x = 261.69 × 46.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.46x = 12,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091.16/174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.31

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