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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.30, 261.47 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.30, 261.47 and 66.06 is: 99.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.30 : 261.47 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.30/261.47 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.30x = 261.47 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.30x = 17,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,272.38/174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.10

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