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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.80, 260.74 and 65.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.80, 260.74 and 65.60 is: 98.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.80 : 260.74 = 65.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.80/260.74 = 65.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.80x = 260.74 × 65.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.80x = 17,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104.54/173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.42

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