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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.91, 260.96 and 96.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.91, 260.96 and 96.93 is: 145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.91 : 260.96 = 96.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.91/260.96 = 96.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.91x = 260.96 × 96.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.91x = 25,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,294.37/173.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.44

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