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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.67, 261.99 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.67, 261.99 and 78.48 is: 117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.67 : 261.99 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.67/261.99 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.67x = 261.99 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.67x = 20,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,560.98/174.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.71

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