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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.48, 259.91 and 119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.48, 259.91 and 119.10 is: 178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.48 : 259.91 = 119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.48/259.91 = 119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.48x = 259.91 × 119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.48x = 30,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,956.11/173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.45

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