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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.72, 261.81 and 78.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.72, 261.81 and 78.42 is: 117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.72 : 261.81 = 78.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.72/261.81 = 78.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.72x = 261.81 × 78.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.72x = 20,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531.14/174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.51

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