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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.64, 260.08 and 96.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.64, 260.08 and 96.53 is: 144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.64 : 260.08 = 96.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.64/260.08 = 96.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.64x = 260.08 × 96.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.64x = 25,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103.98/173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.57

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