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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.00, 259.41 and 75.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.00, 259.41 and 75.51 is: 113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.00 : 259.41 = 75.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.00/259.41 = 75.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.00x = 259.41 × 75.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.00x = 19,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588.05/173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.23

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