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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.68, 261.80 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.68, 261.80 and 83.36 is: 124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.68 : 261.80 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.68/261.80 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.68x = 261.80 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.68x = 21,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823.65/174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.94

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