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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.01, 259.47 and 63.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.01, 259.47 and 63.31 is: 94.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.01 : 259.47 = 63.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.01/259.47 = 63.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.01x = 259.47 × 63.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.01x = 16,427.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427.05/173.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.95

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