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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.04, 261.07 and 52.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.04, 261.07 and 52.30 is: 78.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.04 : 261.07 = 52.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.04/261.07 = 52.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.04x = 261.07 × 52.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.04x = 13,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653.96/174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.45

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