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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.82, 260.75 and 50.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.82, 260.75 and 50.43 is: 75.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.82 : 260.75 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.82/260.75 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.82x = 260.75 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.82x = 13,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149.37/173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.65

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