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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.37, 260.12 and 51.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.37, 260.12 and 51.64 is: 77.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.37 : 260.12 = 51.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.37/260.12 = 51.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.37x = 260.12 × 51.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.37x = 13,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432.60/173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.48

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