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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.46, 261.35 and 109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.46, 261.35 and 109.30 is: 163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.46 : 261.35 = 109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.46/261.35 = 109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.46x = 261.35 × 109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.46x = 28,565.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,565.56/174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.74

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