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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.52, 260.19 and 96.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.52, 260.19 and 96.30 is: 144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.52 : 260.19 = 96.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.52/260.19 = 96.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.52x = 260.19 × 96.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.52x = 25,056.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,056.30/173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.40

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