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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.93, 262.20 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.93, 262.20 and 66.60 is: 99.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.93 : 262.20 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.93/262.20 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.93x = 262.20 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.93x = 17,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462.52/174.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.83

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