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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.45, 261.67 and 52.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.45, 261.67 and 52.72 is: 79.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.45 : 261.67 = 52.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.45/261.67 = 52.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.45x = 261.67 × 52.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.45x = 13,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,795.24/174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.08

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