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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.06, 259.06 and 100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.06, 259.06 and 100.70 is: 150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.06 : 259.06 = 100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.06/259.06 = 100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.06x = 259.06 × 100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.06x = 26,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,087.09/173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.74

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