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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.40, 259.87 and 96.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.40, 259.87 and 96.36 is: 144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.40 : 259.87 = 96.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.40/259.87 = 96.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.40x = 259.87 × 96.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.40x = 25,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,039.53/173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.41

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