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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.64, 260.28 and 92.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.64, 260.28 and 92.52 is: 138.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.64 : 260.28 = 92.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.64/260.28 = 92.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.64x = 260.28 × 92.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.64x = 24,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081.11/173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.68

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