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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.17, 259.80 and 77.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.17, 259.80 and 77.05 is: 115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.17 : 259.80 = 77.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.17/259.80 = 77.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.17x = 259.80 × 77.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.17x = 20,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,017.59/173.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.60

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