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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.90, 262.35 and 53.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.90, 262.35 and 53.18 is: 79.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.90 : 262.35 = 53.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.90/262.35 = 53.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.90x = 262.35 × 53.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.90x = 13,951.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951.25/174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.77

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