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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.97, 259.49 and 64.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.97, 259.49 and 64.70 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.97 : 259.49 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.97/259.49 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.97x = 259.49 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.97x = 16,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,787.87/172.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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