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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.02, 259.49 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.02, 259.49 and 51.26 is: 76.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.02 : 259.49 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.02/259.49 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.02x = 259.49 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.02x = 13,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300.27/173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.87

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