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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.38, 261.54 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.38, 261.54 and 66.15 is: 99.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.38 : 261.54 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.38/261.54 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.38x = 261.54 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.38x = 17,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,300.87/174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.21

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