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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.81, 260.70 and 52.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.81, 260.70 and 52.10 is: 78.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.81 : 260.70 = 52.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.81/260.70 = 52.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.81x = 260.70 × 52.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.81x = 13,582.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582.47/173.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.15

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