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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.35, 261.57 and 52.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.35, 261.57 and 52.61 is: 78.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.35 : 261.57 = 52.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.35/261.57 = 52.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.35x = 261.57 × 52.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.35x = 13,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,761.20/174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.93

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