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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.44, 260.07 and 85.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.44, 260.07 and 85.48 is: 128.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.44 : 260.07 = 85.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.44/260.07 = 85.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.44x = 260.07 × 85.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.44x = 22,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,231.22/173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.18

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