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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.53, 261.68 and 97.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.53, 261.68 and 97.45 is: 146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.53 : 261.68 = 97.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.53/261.68 = 97.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.53x = 261.68 × 97.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.53x = 25,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,499.57/174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.10

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