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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.62, 260.47 and 51.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.62, 260.47 and 51.89 is: 77.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.62 : 260.47 = 51.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.62/260.47 = 51.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.62x = 260.47 × 51.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.62x = 13,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515.72/173.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.85

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