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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.32, 260.18 and 96.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.32, 260.18 and 96.26 is: 144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.32 : 260.18 = 96.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.32/260.18 = 96.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.32x = 260.18 × 96.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.32x = 25,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044.93/173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.50

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