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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.89, 260.87 and 96.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.89, 260.87 and 96.94 is: 145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.89 : 260.87 = 96.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.89/260.87 = 96.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.89x = 260.87 × 96.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.89x = 25,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288.25/173.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.43

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