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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.69, 261.98 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.69, 261.98 and 66.42 is: 99.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.69 : 261.98 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.69/261.98 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.69x = 261.98 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.69x = 17,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399.57/174.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.61

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