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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.65, 260.31 and 65.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.65, 260.31 and 65.41 is: 98.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.65 : 260.31 = 65.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.65/260.31 = 65.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.65x = 260.31 × 65.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.65x = 17,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026.88/173.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.05

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