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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.03, 259.57 and 100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.03, 259.57 and 100.73 is: 151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.03 : 259.57 = 100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.03/259.57 = 100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.03x = 259.57 × 100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.03x = 26,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,146.88/173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.12

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