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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.00, 259.74 and 115.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.00, 259.74 and 115.09 is: 172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.00 : 259.74 = 115.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.00/259.74 = 115.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.00x = 259.74 × 115.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.00x = 29,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,892.83/173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.79

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