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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.85, 260.85 and 65.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.85, 260.85 and 65.61 is: 98.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.85 : 260.85 = 65.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.85/260.85 = 65.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.85x = 260.85 × 65.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.85x = 17,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114.04/173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.44

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