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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.60, 260.56 and 119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.60, 260.56 and 119.36 is: 179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.60 : 260.56 = 119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.60/260.56 = 119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.60x = 260.56 × 119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.60x = 31,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,100.44/173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.15

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