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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.64, 261.92 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.64, 261.92 and 52.92 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.64 : 261.92 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.64/261.92 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.64x = 261.92 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.64x = 13,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860.81/174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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