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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.88, 262.33 and 53.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.88, 262.33 and 53.15 is: 79.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.88 : 262.33 = 53.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.88/262.33 = 53.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.88x = 262.33 × 53.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.88x = 13,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941.39/174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.72

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