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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.34, 260.04 and 65.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.34, 260.04 and 65.22 is: 97.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.34 : 260.04 = 65.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.34/260.04 = 65.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.34x = 260.04 × 65.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.34x = 16,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959.81/173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.84

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