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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.86, 262.32 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.86, 262.32 and 53.12 is: 79.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.86 : 262.32 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.86/262.32 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.86x = 262.32 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.86x = 13,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934.44/174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.69

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