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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.96, 262.47 and 66.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.96, 262.47 and 66.90 is: 100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.96 : 262.47 = 66.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.96/262.47 = 66.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.96x = 262.47 × 66.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.96x = 17,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559.24/174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.36

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