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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.45, 259.77 and 134.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.45, 259.77 and 134.87 is: 201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.45 : 259.77 = 134.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.45/259.77 = 134.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.45x = 259.77 × 134.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.45x = 35,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,035.18/173.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.99

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