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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.44, 260.24 and 108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.44, 260.24 and 108.42 is: 162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.44 : 260.24 = 108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.44/260.24 = 108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.44x = 260.24 × 108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.44x = 28,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,215.22/173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.68

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