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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.11, 261.14 and 65.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.11, 261.14 and 65.93 is: 98.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.11 : 261.14 = 65.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.11/261.14 = 65.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.11x = 261.14 × 65.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.11x = 17,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215.32/174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.88

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