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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.38, 261.60 and 58.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.38, 261.60 and 58.82 is: 88.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.38 : 261.60 = 58.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.38/261.60 = 58.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.38x = 261.60 × 58.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.38x = 15,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387.97/174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.25

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