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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.49, 260.25 and 96.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.49, 260.25 and 96.40 is: 144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.49 : 260.25 = 96.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.49/260.25 = 96.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.49x = 260.25 × 96.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.49x = 25,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088.10/173.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.61

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