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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.34, 259.94 and 103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.34, 259.94 and 103.94 is: 155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.34 : 259.94 = 103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.34/259.94 = 103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.34x = 259.94 × 103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.34x = 27,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,018.16/173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.87

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