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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.34, 259.98 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.34, 259.98 and 80.76 is: 121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.34 : 259.98 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.34/259.98 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.34x = 259.98 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.34x = 20,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,996.66/173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.13

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