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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195.06, 291.02 and 174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195.06, 291.02 and 174.54 is: 260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195.06 : 291.02 = 174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195.06/291.02 = 174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195.06x = 291.02 × 174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195.06x = 50,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,794.63/195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.41

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