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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.58, 260.40 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.58, 260.40 and 101.40 is: 152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.58 : 260.40 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.58/260.40 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.58x = 260.40 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.58x = 26,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,404.56/173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.12

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