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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.75, 261.95 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.75, 261.95 and 64.98 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.75 : 261.95 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.75/261.95 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.75x = 261.95 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.75x = 17,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021.19/174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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