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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.55, 260.29 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.55, 260.29 and 51.80 is: 77.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.55 : 260.29 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.55/260.29 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.55x = 260.29 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.55x = 13,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482.37/173.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.69

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