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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.50, 261.75 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.50, 261.75 and 52.76 is: 79.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.50 : 261.75 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.50/261.75 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.50x = 261.75 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.50x = 13,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809.93/174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.14

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