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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.27, 261.41 and 66.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.27, 261.41 and 66.07 is: 99.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.27 : 261.41 = 66.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.27/261.41 = 66.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.27x = 261.41 × 66.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.27x = 17,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270.05/174.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.10

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