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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.59, 261.77 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.59, 261.77 and 66.39 is: 99.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.59 : 261.77 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.59/261.77 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.59x = 261.77 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.59x = 17,378.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378.91/174.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.54

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