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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.58, 260.43 and 65.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.58, 260.43 and 65.43 is: 98.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.58 : 260.43 = 65.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.58/260.43 = 65.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.58x = 260.43 × 65.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.58x = 17,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039.93/173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.17

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