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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.04, 259.52 and 64.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.04, 259.52 and 64.83 is: 97.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.04 : 259.52 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.04/259.52 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.04x = 259.52 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.04x = 16,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824.68/173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.23

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