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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.23, 261.29 and 58.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.23, 261.29 and 58.65 is: 87.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.23 : 261.29 = 58.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.23/261.29 = 58.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.23x = 261.29 × 58.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.23x = 15,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323.35/174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.95

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