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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.49, 261.62 and 64.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.49, 261.62 and 64.75 is: 97.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.49 : 261.62 = 64.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.49/261.62 = 64.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.49x = 261.62 × 64.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.49x = 16,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939.90/174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.08

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