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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.32, 260.02 and 65.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.32, 260.02 and 65.11 is: 97.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.32 : 260.02 = 65.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.32/260.02 = 65.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.32x = 260.02 × 65.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.32x = 16,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929.82/173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.68

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