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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.88, 262.24 and 66.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.88, 262.24 and 66.59 is: 99.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.88 : 262.24 = 66.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.88/262.24 = 66.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.88x = 262.24 × 66.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.88x = 17,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462.56/174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.85

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