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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.37, 261.57 and 66.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.37, 261.57 and 66.16 is: 99.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.37 : 261.57 = 66.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.37/261.57 = 66.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.37x = 261.57 × 66.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.37x = 17,305.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305.47/174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.25

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