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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.47, 261.63 and 58.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.47, 261.63 and 58.91 is: 88.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.47 : 261.63 = 58.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.47/261.63 = 58.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.47x = 261.63 × 58.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.47x = 15,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411.32/174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.33

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