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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.71, 260.52 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.71, 260.52 and 51.94 is: 77.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.71 : 260.52 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.71/260.52 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.71x = 260.52 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.71x = 13,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531.54/173.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.90

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