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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.25, 260.01 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.25, 260.01 and 101.16 is: 151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.25 : 260.01 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.25/260.01 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.25x = 260.01 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.25x = 26,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302.61/173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.82

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