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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.72, 261.84 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.72, 261.84 and 66.36 is: 99.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.72 : 261.84 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.72/261.84 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.72x = 261.84 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.72x = 17,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,375.70/174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.45

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