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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.80, 261.75 and 123.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.80, 261.75 and 123.17 is: 184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.80 : 261.75 = 123.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.80/261.75 = 123.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.80x = 261.75 × 123.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.80x = 32,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,237.82/174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.43

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