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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.54, 261.86 and 71.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.54, 261.86 and 71.85 is: 107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.54 : 261.86 = 71.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.54/261.86 = 71.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.54x = 261.86 × 71.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.54x = 18,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814.28/174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.79

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