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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.65, 261.78 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.65, 261.78 and 58.98 is: 88.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.65 : 261.78 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.65/261.78 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.65x = 261.78 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.65x = 15,440.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440.01/174.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.41

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