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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.15, 259.74 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.15, 259.74 and 51.38 is: 77.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.15 : 259.74 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.15/259.74 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.15x = 259.74 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.15x = 13,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346.58/173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.08

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