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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.01, 259.44 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.01, 259.44 and 51.27 is: 76.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.01 : 259.44 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.01/259.44 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.01x = 259.44 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.01x = 13,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301.49/173.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.88

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