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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.31, 261.55 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.31, 261.55 and 66.08 is: 99.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.31 : 261.55 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.31/261.55 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.31x = 261.55 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.31x = 17,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,283.22/174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.16

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