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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.15, 261.26 and 52.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.15, 261.26 and 52.41 is: 78.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.15 : 261.26 = 52.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.15/261.26 = 52.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.15x = 261.26 × 52.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.15x = 13,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691.46/174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.62

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