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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.63, 262.02 and 172.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.63, 262.02 and 172.56 is: 260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.63 : 262.02 = 172.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.63/262.02 = 172.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.63x = 262.02 × 172.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.63x = 45,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,214.17/173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.41

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