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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.49, 261.24 and 116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.49, 261.24 and 116.57 is: 174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.49 : 261.24 = 116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.49/261.24 = 116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.49x = 261.24 × 116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.49x = 30,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,452.75/174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.52

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