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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.30, 260.05 and 65.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.30, 260.05 and 65.10 is: 97.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.30 : 260.05 = 65.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.30/260.05 = 65.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.30x = 260.05 × 65.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.30x = 16,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929.26/173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.69

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