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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.44, 260.26 and 65.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.44, 260.26 and 65.20 is: 97.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.44 : 260.26 = 65.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.44/260.26 = 65.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.44x = 260.26 × 65.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.44x = 16,968.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968.95/173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.84

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