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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.50, 260.36 and 149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.50, 260.36 and 149.34 is: 224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.50 : 260.36 = 149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.50/260.36 = 149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.50x = 260.36 × 149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.50x = 38,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,882.16/173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.10

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