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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.55, 260.32 and 51.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.55, 260.32 and 51.81 is: 77.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.55 : 260.32 = 51.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.55/260.32 = 51.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.55x = 260.32 × 51.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.55x = 13,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487.18/173.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.71

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