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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.86, 260.84 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.86, 260.84 and 64.20 is: 96.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.86 : 260.84 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.86/260.84 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.86x = 260.84 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.86x = 16,745.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745.93/173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.32

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