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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.62, 261.99 and 83.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.62, 261.99 and 83.30 is: 124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.62 : 261.99 = 83.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.62/261.99 = 83.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.62x = 261.99 × 83.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.62x = 21,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,822.46/174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.97

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