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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.06, 261.06 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.06, 261.06 and 52.32 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.06 : 261.06 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.06/261.06 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.06x = 261.06 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.06x = 13,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658.66/174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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