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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.32, 259.68 and 77.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.32, 259.68 and 77.20 is: 115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.32 : 259.68 = 77.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.32/259.68 = 77.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.32x = 259.68 × 77.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.32x = 20,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047.30/173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.67

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