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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.61, 260.33 and 63.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.61, 260.33 and 63.89 is: 95.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.61 : 260.33 = 63.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.61/260.33 = 63.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.61x = 260.33 × 63.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.61x = 16,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632.82/173.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.81

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