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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.06, 261.05 and 58.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.06, 261.05 and 58.57 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.06 : 261.05 = 58.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.06/261.05 = 58.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.06x = 261.05 × 58.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.06x = 15,289.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289.70/174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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