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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.80, 260.94 and 165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.80, 260.94 and 165.96 is: 249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.80 : 260.94 = 165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.80/260.94 = 165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.80x = 260.94 × 165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.80x = 43,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,305.60/173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.17

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