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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.46, 261.74 and 66.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.46, 261.74 and 66.26 is: 99.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.46 : 261.74 = 66.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.46/261.74 = 66.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.46x = 261.74 × 66.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.46x = 17,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342.89/174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.41

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