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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.50, 260.32 and 77.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.50, 260.32 and 77.26 is: 115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.50 : 260.32 = 77.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.50/260.32 = 77.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.50x = 260.32 × 77.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.50x = 20,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112.32/173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.92

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