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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.00, 260.92 and 52.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.00, 260.92 and 52.23 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.00 : 260.92 = 52.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.00/260.92 = 52.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.00x = 260.92 × 52.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.00x = 13,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626.29/174.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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