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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.61, 259.86 and 163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.61, 259.86 and 163.98 is: 245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.61 : 259.86 = 163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.61/259.86 = 163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.61x = 259.86 × 163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.61x = 42,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,611.84/173.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.45

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