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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.66, 261.42 and 93.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.66, 261.42 and 93.38 is: 139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.66 : 261.42 = 93.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.66/261.42 = 93.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.66x = 261.42 × 93.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.66x = 24,411.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411.40/174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.77

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