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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.41, 260.21 and 96.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.41, 260.21 and 96.43 is: 144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.41 : 260.21 = 96.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.41/260.21 = 96.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.41x = 260.21 × 96.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.41x = 25,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,092.05/173.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.70

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