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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.57, 260.49 and 119.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.57, 260.49 and 119.57 is: 179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.57 : 260.49 = 119.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.57/260.49 = 119.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.57x = 260.49 × 119.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.57x = 31,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146.79/173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.45

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