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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.44, 260.13 and 82.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.44, 260.13 and 82.15 is: 123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.44 : 260.13 = 82.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.44/260.13 = 82.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.44x = 260.13 × 82.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.44x = 21,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369.34/173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.21

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