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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.06, 259.17 and 134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.06, 259.17 and 134.22 is: 201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.06 : 259.17 = 134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.06/259.17 = 134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.06x = 259.17 × 134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.06x = 34,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,785.03/173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.00

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