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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.44, 260.17 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.44, 260.17 and 77.25 is: 115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.44 : 260.17 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.44/260.17 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.44x = 260.17 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.44x = 20,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098.13/173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.88

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