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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.50, 261.83 and 71.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.50, 261.83 and 71.79 is: 107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.50 : 261.83 = 71.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.50/261.83 = 71.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.50x = 261.83 × 71.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.50x = 18,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796.42/174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.72

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