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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.25, 261.37 and 58.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.25, 261.37 and 58.67 is: 88.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.25 : 261.37 = 58.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.25/261.37 = 58.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.25x = 261.37 × 58.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.25x = 15,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333.12/174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.00

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