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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.79, 260.69 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.79, 260.69 and 52.04 is: 78.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.79 : 260.69 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.79/260.69 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.79x = 260.69 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.79x = 13,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566.70/173.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.06

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