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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.52, 261.58 and 97.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.52, 261.58 and 97.53 is: 146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.52 : 261.58 = 97.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.52/261.58 = 97.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.52x = 261.58 × 97.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.52x = 25,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511.90/174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.18

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