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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.44, 260.30 and 155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.44, 260.30 and 155.12 is: 232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.44 : 260.30 = 155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.44/260.30 = 155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.44x = 260.30 × 155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.44x = 40,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,377.74/173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.81

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