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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.47, 261.55 and 97.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.47, 261.55 and 97.37 is: 145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.47 : 261.55 = 97.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.47/261.55 = 97.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.47x = 261.55 × 97.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.47x = 25,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465.57/174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.96

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