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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.28, 261.45 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.28, 261.45 and 52.53 is: 78.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.28 : 261.45 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.28/261.45 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.28x = 261.45 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.28x = 13,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733.97/174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.80

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