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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.51, 260.30 and 51.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.51, 260.30 and 51.78 is: 77.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.51 : 260.30 = 51.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.51/260.30 = 51.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.51x = 260.30 × 51.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.51x = 13,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476.77/173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.67

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