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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.73, 260.13 and 127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.73, 260.13 and 127.56 is: 191.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.73 : 260.13 = 127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.73/260.13 = 127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.73x = 260.13 × 127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.73x = 33,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,182.18/173.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.00

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