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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.68, 260.36 and 112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.68, 260.36 and 112.83 is: 169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.68 : 260.36 = 112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.68/260.36 = 112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.68x = 260.36 × 112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.68x = 29,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,376.42/173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.14

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