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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.50, 261.71 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.50, 261.71 and 58.94 is: 88.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.50 : 261.71 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.50/261.71 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.50x = 261.71 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.50x = 15,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423.58/174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.39

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