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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.88, 261.90 and 101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.88, 261.90 and 101.54 is: 152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.88 : 261.90 = 101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.88/261.90 = 101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.88x = 261.90 × 101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.88x = 26,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,592.02/174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.06

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