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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.77, 261.95 and 97.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.77, 261.95 and 97.62 is: 146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.77 : 261.95 = 97.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.77/261.95 = 97.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.77x = 261.95 × 97.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.77x = 25,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,570.09/174.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.31

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