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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.40, 259.98 and 65.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.40, 259.98 and 65.10 is: 97.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.40 : 259.98 = 65.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.40/259.98 = 65.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.40x = 259.98 × 65.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.40x = 16,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924.70/173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.60

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