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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.64, 260.37 and 82.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.64, 260.37 and 82.17 is: 123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.64 : 260.37 = 82.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.64/260.37 = 82.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.64x = 260.37 × 82.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.64x = 21,394.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394.60/173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.21

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