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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.72, 260.53 and 65.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.72, 260.53 and 65.43 is: 98.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.72 : 260.53 = 65.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.72/260.53 = 65.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.72x = 260.53 × 65.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.72x = 17,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046.48/173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.13

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