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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.66, 261.87 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.66, 261.87 and 66.48 is: 99.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.66 : 261.87 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.66/261.87 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.66x = 261.87 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.66x = 17,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409.12/174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.67

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