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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 261.44 and 102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 261.44 and 102.39 is: 153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 261.44 = 102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/261.44 = 102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 261.44 × 102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 26,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,768.33/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.31

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