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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.58, 261.87 and 102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.58, 261.87 and 102.40 is: 153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.58 : 261.87 = 102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.58/261.87 = 102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.58x = 261.87 × 102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.58x = 26,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,815.49/174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.60

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