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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.86, 262.40 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.86, 262.40 and 66.66 is: 100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.86 : 262.40 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.86/262.40 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.86x = 262.40 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.86x = 17,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491.58/174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.03

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