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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.60, 260.12 and 109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.60, 260.12 and 109.34 is: 163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.60 : 260.12 = 109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.60/260.12 = 109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.60x = 260.12 × 109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.60x = 28,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,441.52/173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.83

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