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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.80, 261.06 and 137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.80, 261.06 and 137.98 is: 207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.80 : 261.06 = 137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.80/261.06 = 137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.80x = 261.06 × 137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.80x = 36,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,021.06/173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.26

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