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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.62, 261.97 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.62, 261.97 and 77.12 is: 115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.62 : 261.97 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.62/261.97 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.62x = 261.97 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.62x = 20,203.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203.13/174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.70

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