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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.13, 259.73 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.13, 259.73 and 64.93 is: 97.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.13 : 259.73 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.13/259.73 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.13x = 259.73 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.13x = 16,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863.94/173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.41

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