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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.33, 261.50 and 66.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.33, 261.50 and 66.11 is: 99.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.33 : 261.50 = 66.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.33/261.50 = 66.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.33x = 261.50 × 66.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.33x = 17,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286.13/174.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.16

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