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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.92, 260.90 and 64.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.92, 260.90 and 64.21 is: 96.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.92 : 260.90 = 64.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.92/260.90 = 64.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.92x = 260.90 × 64.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.92x = 16,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752.39/173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.32

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