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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.68, 261.49 and 113.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.68, 261.49 and 113.69 is: 170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.68 : 261.49 = 113.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.68/261.49 = 113.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.68x = 261.49 × 113.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.68x = 29,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,728.80/174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.19

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