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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.43, 260.12 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.43, 260.12 and 63.74 is: 95.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.43 : 260.12 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.43/260.12 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.43x = 260.12 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.43x = 16,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578.43/173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.59

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