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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.12, 259.32 and 134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.12, 259.32 and 134.56 is: 201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.12 : 259.32 = 134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.12/259.32 = 134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.12x = 259.32 × 134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.12x = 34,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894.10/173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.56

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