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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.42, 260.14 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.42, 260.14 and 50.01 is: 75.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.42 : 260.14 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.42/260.14 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.42x = 260.14 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.42x = 13,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010.55/173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.02

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