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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.22, 259.83 and 51.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.22, 259.83 and 51.53 is: 77.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.22 : 259.83 = 51.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.22/259.83 = 51.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.22x = 259.83 × 51.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.22x = 13,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387.74/173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.29

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