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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.56, 260.34 and 51.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.56, 260.34 and 51.83 is: 77.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.56 : 260.34 = 51.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.56/260.34 = 51.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.56x = 260.34 × 51.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.56x = 13,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492.12/173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.74

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