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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.49, 260.15 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.49, 260.15 and 63.80 is: 95.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.49 : 260.15 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.49/260.15 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.49x = 260.15 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.49x = 16,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597.57/173.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.67

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