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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.75, 260.78 and 96.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.75, 260.78 and 96.79 is: 145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.75 : 260.78 = 96.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.75/260.78 = 96.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.75x = 260.78 × 96.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.75x = 25,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240.90/173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.27

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