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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.54, 261.56 and 101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.54, 261.56 and 101.25 is: 151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.54 : 261.56 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.54/261.56 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.54x = 261.56 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.54x = 26,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483.20/174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.73

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