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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.50, 260.20 and 105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.50, 260.20 and 105.04 is: 157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.50 : 260.20 = 105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.50/260.20 = 105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.50x = 260.20 × 105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.50x = 27,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,331.41/173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.53

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