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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.31, 261.36 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.31, 261.36 and 65.98 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.31 : 261.36 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.31/261.36 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.31x = 261.36 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.31x = 17,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244.53/174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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