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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.31, 260.31 and 104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.31, 260.31 and 104.97 is: 157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.31 : 260.31 = 104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.31/260.31 = 104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.31x = 260.31 × 104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.31x = 27,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,324.74/173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.66

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