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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.91, 262.40 and 53.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.91, 262.40 and 53.18 is: 79.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.91 : 262.40 = 53.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.91/262.40 = 53.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.91x = 262.40 × 53.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.91x = 13,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954.43/174.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.78

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