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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.41, 260.04 and 65.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.41, 260.04 and 65.17 is: 97.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.41 : 260.04 = 65.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.41/260.04 = 65.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.41x = 260.04 × 65.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.41x = 16,947.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947.38/173.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.73

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