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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.08, 259.48 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.08, 259.48 and 64.84 is: 97.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.08 : 259.48 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.08/259.48 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.08x = 259.48 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.08x = 16,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824.68/173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.21

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