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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.43, 260.11 and 51.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.43, 260.11 and 51.66 is: 77.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.43 : 260.11 = 51.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.43/260.11 = 51.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.43x = 260.11 × 51.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.43x = 13,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437.28/173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.48

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