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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.28, 259.35 and 166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.28, 259.35 and 166.93 is: 249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.28 : 259.35 = 166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.28/259.35 = 166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.28x = 259.35 × 166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.28x = 43,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,293.30/173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.85

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