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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.34, 259.38 and 153.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.34, 259.38 and 153.36 is: 229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.34 : 259.38 = 153.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.34/259.38 = 153.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.34x = 259.38 × 153.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.34x = 39,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778.52/173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.48

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