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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.47, 261.80 and 93.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.47, 261.80 and 93.36 is: 140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.47 : 261.80 = 93.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.47/261.80 = 93.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.47x = 261.80 × 93.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.47x = 24,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441.18/174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.09

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