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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.40, 261.57 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.40, 261.57 and 52.64 is: 78.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.40 : 261.57 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.40/261.57 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.40x = 261.57 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.40x = 13,769.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769.04/174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.95

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