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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.04, 259.38 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.04, 259.38 and 64.78 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.04 : 259.38 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.04/259.38 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.04x = 259.38 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.04x = 16,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802.64/173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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