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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.16, 261.20 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.16, 261.20 and 65.96 is: 98.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.16 : 261.20 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.16/261.20 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.16x = 261.20 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.16x = 17,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228.75/174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.92

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