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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.82, 261.99 and 66.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.82, 261.99 and 66.46 is: 99.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.82 : 261.99 = 66.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.82/261.99 = 66.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.82x = 261.99 × 66.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.82x = 17,411.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411.86/174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.60

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