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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.60, 260.35 and 65.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.60, 260.35 and 65.31 is: 97.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.60 : 260.35 = 65.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.60/260.35 = 65.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.60x = 260.35 × 65.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.60x = 17,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003.13/173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.95

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