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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.26, 259.88 and 97.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.26, 259.88 and 97.26 is: 145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.26 : 259.88 = 97.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.26/259.88 = 97.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.26x = 259.88 × 97.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.26x = 25,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,275.93/173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.88

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