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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.24, 260.13 and 165.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.24, 260.13 and 165.55 is: 248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.24 : 260.13 = 165.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.24/260.13 = 165.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.24x = 260.13 × 165.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.24x = 43,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,063.22/173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.58

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