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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.69, 260.60 and 100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.69, 260.60 and 100.66 is: 151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.69 : 260.60 = 100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.69/260.60 = 100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.69x = 260.60 × 100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.69x = 26,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232.00/173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.03

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