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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.05, 259.57 and 51.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.05, 259.57 and 51.39 is: 77.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.05 : 259.57 = 51.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.05/259.57 = 51.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.05x = 259.57 × 51.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.05x = 13,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,339.05/173.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.08

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