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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.58, 261.90 and 117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.58, 261.90 and 117.02 is: 175.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.58 : 261.90 = 117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.58/261.90 = 117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.58x = 261.90 × 117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.58x = 30,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,648.19/174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.56

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