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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.07, 259.45 and 81.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.07, 259.45 and 81.81 is: 122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.07 : 259.45 = 81.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.07/259.45 = 81.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.07x = 259.45 × 81.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.07x = 21,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,225.60/173.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.64

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