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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.74, 260.63 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.74, 260.63 and 70.97 is: 106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.74 : 260.63 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.74/260.63 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.74x = 260.63 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.74x = 18,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496.91/173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.46

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