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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.00, 259.10 and 81.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.00, 259.10 and 81.50 is: 122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.00 : 259.10 = 81.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.00/259.10 = 81.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.00x = 259.10 × 81.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.00x = 21,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,116.21/173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.06

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