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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.01, 260.97 and 65.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.01, 260.97 and 65.76 is: 98.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.01 : 260.97 = 65.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.01/260.97 = 65.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.01x = 260.97 × 65.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.01x = 17,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161.39/174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.62

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