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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.42, 260.07 and 51.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.42, 260.07 and 51.65 is: 77.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.42 : 260.07 = 51.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.42/260.07 = 51.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.42x = 260.07 × 51.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.42x = 13,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432.62/173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.46

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