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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.51, 260.28 and 65.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.51, 260.28 and 65.29 is: 97.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.51 : 260.28 = 65.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.51/260.28 = 65.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.51x = 260.28 × 65.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.51x = 16,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993.68/173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.94

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