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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.69, 260.38 and 96.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.69, 260.38 and 96.60 is: 144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.69 : 260.38 = 96.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.69/260.38 = 96.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.69x = 260.38 × 96.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.69x = 25,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,153.81/173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.82

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