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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.25, 261.45 and 66.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.25, 261.45 and 66.01 is: 99.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.25 : 261.45 = 66.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.25/261.45 = 66.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.25x = 261.45 × 66.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.25x = 17,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258.31/174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.04

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