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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.75, 260.62 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.75, 260.62 and 64.04 is: 96.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.75 : 260.62 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.75/260.62 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.75x = 260.62 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.75x = 16,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690.11/173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.06

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