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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.48, 261.36 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.48, 261.36 and 97.32 is: 145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.48 : 261.36 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.48/261.36 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.48x = 261.36 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.48x = 25,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,435.56/174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.78

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