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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.07, 261.05 and 52.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.07, 261.05 and 52.30 is: 78.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.07 : 261.05 = 52.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.07/261.05 = 52.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.07x = 261.05 × 52.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.07x = 13,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652.65/174.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.43

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