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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.43, 261.66 and 66.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.43, 261.66 and 66.22 is: 99.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.43 : 261.66 = 66.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.43/261.66 = 66.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.43x = 261.66 × 66.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.43x = 17,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327.13/174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.34

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