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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.43, 260.19 and 82.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.43, 260.19 and 82.13 is: 123.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.43 : 260.19 = 82.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.43/260.19 = 82.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.43x = 260.19 × 82.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.43x = 21,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369.40/173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.22

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