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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.72, 262.01 and 51.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.72, 262.01 and 51.28 is: 76.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.72 : 262.01 = 51.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.72/262.01 = 51.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.72x = 262.01 × 51.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.72x = 13,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435.15/174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.90

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