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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.53, 261.79 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.53, 261.79 and 66.32 is: 99.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.53 : 261.79 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.53/261.79 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.53x = 261.79 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.53x = 17,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360.60/174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.47

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