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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.34, 260.10 and 104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.34, 260.10 and 104.94 is: 157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.34 : 260.10 = 104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.34/260.10 = 104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.34x = 260.10 × 104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.34x = 27,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,294.89/173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.46

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