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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.38, 260.04 and 65.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.38, 260.04 and 65.15 is: 97.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.38 : 260.04 = 65.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.38/260.04 = 65.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.38x = 260.04 × 65.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.38x = 16,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941.61/173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.71

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