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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.92, 260.82 and 96.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.92, 260.82 and 96.80 is: 145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.92 : 260.82 = 96.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.92/260.82 = 96.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.92x = 260.82 × 96.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.92x = 25,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247.38/173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.17

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