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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.55, 260.38 and 65.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.55, 260.38 and 65.35 is: 98.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.55 : 260.38 = 65.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.55/260.38 = 65.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.55x = 260.38 × 65.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.55x = 17,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015.83/173.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.05

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