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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.18, 261.32 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.18, 261.32 and 52.45 is: 78.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.18 : 261.32 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.18/261.32 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.18x = 261.32 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.18x = 13,705.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705.97/174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.69

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