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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.10, 259.65 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.10, 259.65 and 51.41 is: 77.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.10 : 259.65 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.10/259.65 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.10x = 259.65 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.10x = 13,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347.31/173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.11

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