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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.18, 261.17 and 58.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.18, 261.17 and 58.58 is: 87.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.18 : 261.17 = 58.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.18/261.17 = 58.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.18x = 261.17 × 58.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.18x = 15,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297.74/174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.83

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