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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.60, 260.40 and 119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.60, 260.40 and 119.48 is: 179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.60 : 260.40 = 119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.60/260.40 = 119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.60x = 260.40 × 119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.60x = 31,112.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,112.59/173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.22

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