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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.85, 260.83 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.85, 260.83 and 64.18 is: 96.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.85 : 260.83 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.85/260.83 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.85x = 260.83 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.85x = 16,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740.07/173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.29

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