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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.64, 261.93 and 46.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.64, 261.93 and 46.39 is: 69.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.64 : 261.93 = 46.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.64/261.93 = 46.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.64x = 261.93 × 46.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.64x = 12,150.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150.93/174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.58

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