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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 261.60 and 144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 261.60 and 144.12 is: 215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 261.60 = 144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/261.60 = 144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 261.60 × 144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 37,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,701.79/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.93

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