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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.61, 260.41 and 82.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.61, 260.41 and 82.37 is: 123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.61 : 260.41 = 82.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.61/260.41 = 82.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.61x = 260.41 × 82.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.61x = 21,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449.97/173.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.55

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