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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.13, 259.65 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.13, 259.65 and 64.95 is: 97.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.13 : 259.65 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.13/259.65 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.13x = 259.65 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.13x = 16,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864.27/173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.41

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