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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.61, 261.83 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.61, 261.83 and 57.45 is: 86.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.61 : 261.83 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.61/261.83 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.61x = 261.83 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.61x = 15,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042.13/174.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.15

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