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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.90, 260.86 and 65.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.90, 260.86 and 65.66 is: 98.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.90 : 260.86 = 65.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.90/260.86 = 65.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.90x = 260.86 × 65.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.90x = 17,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128.07/173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.49

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