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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.49, 261.84 and 66.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.49, 261.84 and 66.28 is: 99.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.49 : 261.84 = 66.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.49/261.84 = 66.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.49x = 261.84 × 66.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.49x = 17,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353.11/174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.45

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