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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.48, 261.73 and 71.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.48, 261.73 and 71.76 is: 107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.48 : 261.73 = 71.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.48/261.73 = 71.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.48x = 261.73 × 71.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.48x = 18,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782.08/174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.65

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