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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.38, 260.12 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.38, 260.12 and 65.18 is: 97.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.38 : 260.12 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.38/260.12 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.38x = 260.12 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.38x = 16,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954.62/173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.79

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