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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.75, 260.54 and 51.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.75, 260.54 and 51.98 is: 77.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.75 : 260.54 = 51.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.75/260.54 = 51.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.75x = 260.54 × 51.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.75x = 13,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,543.39/173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.95

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