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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.50, 260.24 and 100.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.50, 260.24 and 100.49 is: 150.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.50 : 260.24 = 100.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.50/260.24 = 100.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.50x = 260.24 × 100.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.50x = 26,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,150.47/173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.73

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