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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.06, 261.11 and 65.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.06, 261.11 and 65.83 is: 98.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.06 : 261.11 = 65.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.06/261.11 = 65.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.06x = 261.11 × 65.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.06x = 17,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188.87/174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.75

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