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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.51, 260.13 and 82.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.51, 260.13 and 82.07 is: 123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.51 : 260.13 = 82.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.51/260.13 = 82.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.51x = 260.13 × 82.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.51x = 21,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348.87/173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.04

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