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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.37, 260.16 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.37, 260.16 and 65.16 is: 97.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.37 : 260.16 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.37/260.16 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.37x = 260.16 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.37x = 16,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950.72/173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.77

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