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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.74, 260.69 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.74, 260.69 and 76.23 is: 114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.74 : 260.69 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.74/260.69 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.74x = 260.69 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.74x = 19,872.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872.40/173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.38

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