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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.41, 260.10 and 51.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.41, 260.10 and 51.69 is: 77.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.41 : 260.10 = 51.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.41/260.10 = 51.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.41x = 260.10 × 51.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.41x = 13,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444.57/173.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.53

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