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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.69, 261.60 and 97.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.69, 261.60 and 97.46 is: 145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.69 : 261.60 = 97.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.69/261.60 = 97.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.69x = 261.60 × 97.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.69x = 25,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,494.23/174.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.94

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