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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.75, 262.04 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.75, 262.04 and 52.98 is: 79.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.75 : 262.04 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.75/262.04 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.75x = 262.04 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.75x = 13,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882.88/174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.44

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