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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.69, 262.03 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.69, 262.03 and 52.94 is: 79.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.69 : 262.03 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.69/262.03 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.69x = 262.03 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.69x = 13,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871.87/174.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.41

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