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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.23, 259.88 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.23, 259.88 and 65.02 is: 97.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.23 : 259.88 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.23/259.88 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.23x = 259.88 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.23x = 16,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895.77/173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.53

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