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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.40, 260.13 and 63.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.40, 260.13 and 63.78 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.40 : 260.13 = 63.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.40/260.13 = 63.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.40x = 260.13 × 63.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.40x = 16,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591.09/173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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