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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.73, 260.60 and 96.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.73, 260.60 and 96.68 is: 145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.73 : 260.60 = 96.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.73/260.60 = 96.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.73x = 260.60 × 96.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.73x = 25,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194.81/173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.02

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