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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.57, 260.44 and 65.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.57, 260.44 and 65.39 is: 98.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.57 : 260.44 = 65.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.57/260.44 = 65.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.57x = 260.44 × 65.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.57x = 17,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028.71/173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.11

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