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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.08, 259.40 and 121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.08, 259.40 and 121.64 is: 182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.08 : 259.40 = 121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.08/259.40 = 121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.08x = 259.40 × 121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.08x = 31,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,553.42/173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.31

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