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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.85, 262.25 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.85, 262.25 and 66.63 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.85 : 262.25 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.85/262.25 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.85x = 262.25 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.85x = 17,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,473.72/174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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