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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.06, 259.56 and 49.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.06, 259.56 and 49.65 is: 74.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.06 : 259.56 = 49.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.06/259.56 = 49.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.06x = 259.56 × 49.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.06x = 12,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887.15/173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.47

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