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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.71, 261.99 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.71, 261.99 and 52.95 is: 79.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.71 : 261.99 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.71/261.99 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.71x = 261.99 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.71x = 13,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872.37/174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.40

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