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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.71, 262.06 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.71, 262.06 and 66.51 is: 99.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.71 : 262.06 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.71/262.06 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.71x = 262.06 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.71x = 17,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429.61/174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.76

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