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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.57, 260.15 and 77.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.57, 260.15 and 77.32 is: 115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.57 : 260.15 = 77.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.57/260.15 = 77.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.57x = 260.15 × 77.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.57x = 20,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113.50/173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.88

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