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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.95, 259.53 and 64.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.95, 259.53 and 64.73 is: 97.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.95 : 259.53 = 64.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.95/259.53 = 64.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.95x = 259.53 × 64.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.95x = 16,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800.63/172.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.14

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