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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.32, 260.01 and 92.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.32, 260.01 and 92.23 is: 138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.32 : 260.01 = 92.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.32/260.01 = 92.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.32x = 260.01 × 92.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.32x = 23,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,980.72/173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.36

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