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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.33, 259.98 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.33, 259.98 and 51.59 is: 77.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.33 : 259.98 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.33/259.98 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.33x = 259.98 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.33x = 13,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,411.07/173.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.38

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