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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.37, 260.20 and 82.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.37, 260.20 and 82.13 is: 123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.37 : 260.20 = 82.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.37/260.20 = 82.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.37x = 260.20 × 82.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.37x = 21,370.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370.23/173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.26

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