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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.58, 261.63 and 97.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.58, 261.63 and 97.58 is: 146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.58 : 261.63 = 97.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.58/261.63 = 97.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.58x = 261.63 × 97.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.58x = 25,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,529.86/174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.24

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