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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.17, 259.82 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.17, 259.82 and 64.98 is: 97.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.17 : 259.82 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.17/259.82 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.17x = 259.82 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.17x = 16,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883.10/173.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.49

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