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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.37, 259.76 and 119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.37, 259.76 and 119.07 is: 178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.37 : 259.76 = 119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.37/259.76 = 119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.37x = 259.76 × 119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.37x = 30,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,929.03/173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.40

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