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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.86, 259.40 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.86, 259.40 and 64.64 is: 97.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.86 : 259.40 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.86/259.40 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.86x = 259.40 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.86x = 16,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767.62/172.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.00

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