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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.09, 261.18 and 65.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.09, 261.18 and 65.87 is: 98.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.09 : 261.18 = 65.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.09/261.18 = 65.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.09x = 261.18 × 65.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.09x = 17,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202.62/174.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.81

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