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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.82, 260.64 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.82, 260.64 and 52.05 is: 78.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.82 : 260.64 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.82/260.64 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.82x = 260.64 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.82x = 13,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565.01/173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.04

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