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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.15, 259.45 and 138.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.15, 259.45 and 138.73 is: 207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.15 : 259.45 = 138.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.15/259.45 = 138.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.15x = 259.45 × 138.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.15x = 35,993.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,993.50/173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.87

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