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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.49, 261.54 and 70.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.49, 261.54 and 70.33 is: 105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.49 : 261.54 = 70.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.49/261.54 = 70.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.49x = 261.54 × 70.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.49x = 18,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392.54/174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.41

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