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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.06, 259.19 and 127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.06, 259.19 and 127.29 is: 190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.06 : 259.19 = 127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.06/259.19 = 127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.06x = 259.19 × 127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.06x = 32,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,991.66/173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.64

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