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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.32, 261.51 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.32, 261.51 and 58.77 is: 88.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.32 : 261.51 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.32/261.51 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.32x = 261.51 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.32x = 15,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368.94/174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.17

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