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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.72, 261.99 and 65.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.72, 261.99 and 65.03 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.72 : 261.99 = 65.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.72/261.99 = 65.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.72x = 261.99 × 65.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.72x = 17,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036.64/174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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