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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176.40, 264.43 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176.40, 264.43 and 66.64 is: 99.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176.40 : 264.43 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176.40/264.43 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176.40x = 264.43 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176.40x = 17,620.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620.29/176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.89

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