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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.40, 261.62 and 58.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.40, 261.62 and 58.81 is: 88.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.40 : 261.62 = 58.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.40/261.62 = 58.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.40x = 261.62 × 58.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.40x = 15,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384.56/174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.22

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