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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.44, 259.99 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.44, 259.99 and 63.72 is: 95.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.44 : 259.99 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.44/259.99 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.44x = 259.99 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.44x = 16,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566.56/173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.52

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