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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.00, 259.55 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.00, 259.55 and 51.26 is: 76.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.00 : 259.55 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.00/259.55 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.00x = 259.55 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.00x = 13,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305.67/173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.91

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