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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.66, 260.51 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.66, 260.51 and 51.91 is: 77.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.66 : 260.51 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.66/260.51 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.66x = 260.51 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.66x = 13,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521.77/173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.87

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