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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.63, 260.27 and 82.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.63, 260.27 and 82.16 is: 123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.63 : 260.27 = 82.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.63/260.27 = 82.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.63x = 260.27 × 82.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.63x = 21,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383.54/173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.16

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