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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.25, 259.99 and 77.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.25, 259.99 and 77.06 is: 115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.25 : 259.99 = 77.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.25/259.99 = 77.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.25x = 259.99 × 77.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.25x = 20,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035.29/173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.64

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