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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.16, 259.72 and 64.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.16, 259.72 and 64.88 is: 97.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.16 : 259.72 = 64.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.16/259.72 = 64.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.16x = 259.72 × 64.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.16x = 16,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,850.63/173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.31

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