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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.30, 259.92 and 51.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.30, 259.92 and 51.53 is: 77.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.30 : 259.92 = 51.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.30/259.92 = 51.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.30x = 259.92 × 51.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.30x = 13,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392.38/173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.28

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