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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.66, 260.41 and 51.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.66, 260.41 and 51.89 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.66 : 260.41 = 51.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.66/260.41 = 51.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.66x = 260.41 × 51.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.66x = 13,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513.20/173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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