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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.40, 259.96 and 77.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.40, 259.96 and 77.08 is: 115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.40 : 259.96 = 77.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.40/259.96 = 77.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.40x = 259.96 × 77.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.40x = 20,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037.72/173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.56

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