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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.31, 261.45 and 58.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.31, 261.45 and 58.73 is: 88.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.31 : 261.45 = 58.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.31/261.45 = 58.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.31x = 261.45 × 58.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.31x = 15,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353.65/174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.08

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