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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.48, 259.82 and 101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.48, 259.82 and 101.20 is: 151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.48 : 259.82 = 101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.48/259.82 = 101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.48x = 259.82 × 101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.48x = 26,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293.78/173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.57

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