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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.60, 260.32 and 108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.60, 260.32 and 108.64 is: 162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.60 : 260.32 = 108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.60/260.32 = 108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.60x = 260.32 × 108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.60x = 28,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,281.16/173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.91

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