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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.28, 259.64 and 76.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.28, 259.64 and 76.98 is: 115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.28 : 259.64 = 76.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.28/259.64 = 76.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.28x = 259.64 × 76.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.28x = 19,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,987.09/173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.35

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