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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.52, 261.56 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.52, 261.56 and 83.20 is: 124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.52 : 261.56 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.52/261.56 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.52x = 261.56 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.52x = 21,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761.79/174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.70

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