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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.80, 259.19 and 166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.80, 259.19 and 166.60 is: 248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.80 : 259.19 = 166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.80/259.19 = 166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.80x = 259.19 × 166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.80x = 43,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,181.05/173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.45

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