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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.80, 261.83 and 102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.80, 261.83 and 102.62 is: 153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.80 : 261.83 = 102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.80/261.83 = 102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.80x = 261.83 × 102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.80x = 26,867.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,867.94/174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.71

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