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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.95, 262.34 and 53.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.95, 262.34 and 53.18 is: 79.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.95 : 262.34 = 53.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.95/262.34 = 53.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.95x = 262.34 × 53.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.95x = 13,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951.24/174.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.74

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