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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.87, 260.90 and 65.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.87, 260.90 and 65.73 is: 98.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.87 : 260.90 = 65.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.87/260.90 = 65.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.87x = 260.90 × 65.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.87x = 17,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148.96/173.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.63

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