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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 261.71 and 77.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 261.71 and 77.07 is: 115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 261.71 = 77.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/261.71 = 77.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 261.71 × 77.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 20,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,169.60/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.52

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