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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.69, 262.07 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.69, 262.07 and 52.96 is: 79.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.69 : 262.07 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.69/262.07 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.69x = 262.07 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.69x = 13,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879.23/174.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.45

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