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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.43, 259.88 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.43, 259.88 and 65.16 is: 97.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.43 : 259.88 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.43/259.88 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.43x = 259.88 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.43x = 16,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933.46/173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.64

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