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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.89, 262.29 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.89, 262.29 and 53.14 is: 79.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.89 : 262.29 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.89/262.29 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.89x = 262.29 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.89x = 13,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936.78/174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.69

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