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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.35, 260.07 and 51.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.35, 260.07 and 51.61 is: 77.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.35 : 260.07 = 51.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.35/260.07 = 51.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.35x = 260.07 × 51.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.35x = 13,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422.21/173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.43

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