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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.38, 260.06 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.38, 260.06 and 101.18 is: 151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.38 : 260.06 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.38/260.06 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.38x = 260.06 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.38x = 26,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,314.10/173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.78

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