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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.48, 260.07 and 85.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.48, 260.07 and 85.56 is: 128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.48 : 260.07 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.48/260.07 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.48x = 260.07 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.48x = 22,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,251.59/173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.27

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