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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.73, 261.88 and 97.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.73, 261.88 and 97.69 is: 146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.73 : 261.88 = 97.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.73/261.88 = 97.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.73x = 261.88 × 97.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.73x = 25,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583.06/174.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.41

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