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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.71, 262.08 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.71, 262.08 and 66.48 is: 99.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.71 : 262.08 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.71/262.08 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.71x = 262.08 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.71x = 17,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423.08/174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.73

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