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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.90, 260.67 and 96.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.90, 260.67 and 96.89 is: 145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.90 : 260.67 = 96.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.90/260.67 = 96.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.90x = 260.67 × 96.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.90x = 25,256.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256.97/173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.24

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