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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.30, 261.38 and 52.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.30, 261.38 and 52.52 is: 78.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.30 : 261.38 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.30/261.38 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.30x = 261.38 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.30x = 13,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727.81/174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.76

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