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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.09, 261.09 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.09, 261.09 and 52.35 is: 78.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.09 : 261.09 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.09/261.09 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.09x = 261.09 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.09x = 13,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668.06/174.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.51

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