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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.86, 260.76 and 65.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.86, 260.76 and 65.64 is: 98.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.86 : 260.76 = 65.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.86/260.76 = 65.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.86x = 260.76 × 65.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.86x = 17,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116.29/173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.45

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