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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.26, 261.34 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.26, 261.34 and 66.02 is: 99.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.26 : 261.34 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.26/261.34 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.26x = 261.34 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.26x = 17,253.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253.67/174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.01

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