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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.68, 260.31 and 101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.68, 260.31 and 101.18 is: 151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.68 : 260.31 = 101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.68/260.31 = 101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.68x = 260.31 × 101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.68x = 26,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,338.17/173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.65

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