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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.30, 259.89 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.30, 259.89 and 65.07 is: 97.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.30 : 259.89 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.30/259.89 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.30x = 259.89 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.30x = 16,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911.04/173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.59

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