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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.49, 260.28 and 77.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.49, 260.28 and 77.37 is: 116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.49 : 260.28 = 77.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.49/260.28 = 77.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.49x = 260.28 × 77.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.49x = 20,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137.86/173.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.08

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