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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.38, 260.10 and 77.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.38, 260.10 and 77.19 is: 115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.38 : 260.10 = 77.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.38/260.10 = 77.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.38x = 260.10 × 77.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.38x = 20,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076.18/173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.80

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