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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.60, 261.86 and 52.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.60, 261.86 and 52.84 is: 79.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.60 : 261.86 = 52.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.60/261.86 = 52.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.60x = 261.86 × 52.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.60x = 13,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836.16/174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.24

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