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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.63, 261.57 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.63, 261.57 and 97.32 is: 145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.63 : 261.57 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.63/261.57 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.63x = 261.57 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.63x = 25,455.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455.99/174.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.77

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