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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.63, 261.79 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.63, 261.79 and 83.20 is: 124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.63 : 261.79 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.63/261.79 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.63x = 261.79 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.63x = 21,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,780.07/174.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.72

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