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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.09, 259.60 and 64.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.09, 259.60 and 64.81 is: 97.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.09 : 259.60 = 64.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.09/259.60 = 64.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.09x = 259.60 × 64.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.09x = 16,823.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823.86/173.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.20

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