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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.25, 259.41 and 100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.25, 259.41 and 100.07 is: 149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.25 : 259.41 = 100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.25/259.41 = 100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.25x = 259.41 × 100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.25x = 25,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959.16/173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.84

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