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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.34, 260.03 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.34, 260.03 and 51.59 is: 77.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.34 : 260.03 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.34/260.03 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.34x = 260.03 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.34x = 13,415.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,415.73/173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.40

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