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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.38, 260.08 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.38, 260.08 and 82.02 is: 123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.38 : 260.08 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.38/260.08 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.38x = 260.08 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.38x = 21,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331.76/173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.03

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