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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.96, 261.36 and 174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.96, 261.36 and 174.24 is: 260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.96 : 261.36 = 174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.96/261.36 = 174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.96x = 261.36 × 174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.96x = 45,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,539.37/174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.28

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