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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.81, 261.95 and 163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.81, 261.95 and 163.89 is: 246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.81 : 261.95 = 163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.81/261.95 = 163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.81x = 261.95 × 163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.81x = 42,930.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,930.17/173.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.99

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