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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.36, 259.99 and 63.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.36, 259.99 and 63.65 is: 95.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.36 : 259.99 = 63.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.36/259.99 = 63.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.36x = 259.99 × 63.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.36x = 16,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,548.85/173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.46

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