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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.46, 260.31 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.46, 260.31 and 77.28 is: 115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.46 : 260.31 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.46/260.31 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.46x = 260.31 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.46x = 20,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116.76/173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.97

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