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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.69, 260.40 and 82.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.69, 260.40 and 82.33 is: 123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.69 : 260.40 = 82.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.69/260.40 = 82.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.69x = 260.40 × 82.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.69x = 21,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439.85/173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.44

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