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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.02, 259.63 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.02, 259.63 and 63.37 is: 95.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.02 : 259.63 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.02/259.63 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.02x = 259.63 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.02x = 16,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,452.75/173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.09

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