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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.20, 261.24 and 52.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.20, 261.24 and 52.46 is: 78.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.20 : 261.24 = 52.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.20/261.24 = 52.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.20x = 261.24 × 52.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.20x = 13,704.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,704.39/174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.67

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