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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.69, 260.63 and 77.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.69, 260.63 and 77.50 is: 116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.69 : 260.63 = 77.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.69/260.63 = 77.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.69x = 260.63 × 77.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.69x = 20,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198.83/173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.29

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