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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.41, 260.01 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.41, 260.01 and 82.11 is: 123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.41 : 260.01 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.41/260.01 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.41x = 260.01 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.41x = 21,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349.42/173.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.12

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