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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.29, 260.03 and 77.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.29, 260.03 and 77.11 is: 115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.29 : 260.03 = 77.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.29/260.03 = 77.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.29x = 260.03 × 77.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.29x = 20,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050.91/173.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.71

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