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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.75, 260.62 and 82.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.75, 260.62 and 82.42 is: 123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.75 : 260.62 = 82.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.75/260.62 = 82.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.75x = 260.62 × 82.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.75x = 21,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479.44/173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.63

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