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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.51, 261.86 and 71.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.51, 261.86 and 71.77 is: 107.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.51 : 261.86 = 71.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.51/261.86 = 71.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.51x = 261.86 × 71.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.51x = 18,793.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793.69/174.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.69

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