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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.20, 261.30 and 52.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.20, 261.30 and 52.45 is: 78.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.20 : 261.30 = 52.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.20/261.30 = 52.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.20x = 261.30 × 52.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.20x = 13,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705.19/174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.68

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