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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.28, 259.44 and 138.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.28, 259.44 and 138.66 is: 207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.28 : 259.44 = 138.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.28/259.44 = 138.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.28x = 259.44 × 138.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.28x = 35,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,973.95/173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.61

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