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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.31, 259.89 and 77.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.31, 259.89 and 77.10 is: 115.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.31 : 259.89 = 77.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.31/259.89 = 77.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.31x = 259.89 × 77.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.31x = 20,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037.52/173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.62

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