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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.48, 260.06 and 109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.48, 260.06 and 109.16 is: 163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.48 : 260.06 = 109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.48/260.06 = 109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.48x = 260.06 × 109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.48x = 28,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,388.15/173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.64

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