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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.76, 260.61 and 52.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.76, 260.61 and 52.03 is: 78.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.76 : 260.61 = 52.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.76/260.61 = 52.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.76x = 260.61 × 52.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.76x = 13,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559.54/173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.04

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