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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.98, 260.97 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.98, 260.97 and 52.24 is: 78.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.98 : 260.97 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.98/260.97 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.98x = 260.97 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.98x = 13,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633.07/173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.36

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