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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.12, 261.17 and 52.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.12, 261.17 and 52.39 is: 78.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.12 : 261.17 = 52.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.12/261.17 = 52.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.12x = 261.17 × 52.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.12x = 13,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682.70/174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.58

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