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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.20, 259.83 and 77.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.20, 259.83 and 77.02 is: 115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.20 : 259.83 = 77.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.20/259.83 = 77.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.20x = 259.83 × 77.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.20x = 20,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010.42/173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.54

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