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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.61, 262.03 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.61, 262.03 and 66.39 is: 99.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.61 : 262.03 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.61/262.03 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.61x = 262.03 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.61x = 17,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396.17/174.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.63

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