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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.30, 259.83 and 119.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.30, 259.83 and 119.06 is: 178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.30 : 259.83 = 119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.30/259.83 = 119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.30x = 259.83 × 119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.30x = 30,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,935.36/173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.51

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