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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.40, 260.36 and 112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.40, 260.36 and 112.36 is: 168.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.40 : 260.36 = 112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.40/260.36 = 112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.40x = 260.36 × 112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.40x = 29,254.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,254.05/173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.71

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