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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.75, 260.49 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.75, 260.49 and 100.67 is: 150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.75 : 260.49 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.75/260.49 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.75x = 260.49 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.75x = 26,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,223.53/173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.93

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