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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.47, 260.15 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.47, 260.15 and 51.70 is: 77.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.47 : 260.15 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.47/260.15 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.47x = 260.15 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.47x = 13,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449.76/173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.53

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