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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.36, 259.88 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.36, 259.88 and 77.12 is: 115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.36 : 259.88 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.36/259.88 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.36x = 259.88 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.36x = 20,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041.95/173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.61

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