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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.32, 259.96 and 96.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.32, 259.96 and 96.27 is: 144.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.32 : 259.96 = 96.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.32/259.96 = 96.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.32x = 259.96 × 96.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.32x = 25,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,026.35/173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.39

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