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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.60, 260.16 and 65.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.60, 260.16 and 65.28 is: 97.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.60 : 260.16 = 65.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.60/260.16 = 65.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.60x = 260.16 × 65.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.60x = 16,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983.24/173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.83

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