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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.09, 261.16 and 58.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.09, 261.16 and 58.50 is: 87.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.09 : 261.16 = 58.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.09/261.16 = 58.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.09x = 261.16 × 58.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.09x = 15,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276.73/174.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.75

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