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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.68, 260.51 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.68, 260.51 and 51.93 is: 77.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.68 : 260.51 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.68/260.51 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.68x = 260.51 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.68x = 13,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528.02/173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.89

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