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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 261.93 and 87.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 261.93 and 87.95 is: 131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 261.93 = 87.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/261.93 = 87.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 261.93 × 87.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 23,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035.43/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.93

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