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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.75, 260.75 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.75, 260.75 and 64.16 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.75 : 260.75 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.75/260.75 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.75x = 260.75 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.75x = 16,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729.31/173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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