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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.79, 260.28 and 165.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.79, 260.28 and 165.29 is: 247.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.79 : 260.28 = 165.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.79/260.28 = 165.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.79x = 260.28 × 165.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.79x = 43,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,020.38/173.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.54

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