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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.88, 260.72 and 100.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.88, 260.72 and 100.85 is: 151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.88 : 260.72 = 100.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.88/260.72 = 100.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.88x = 260.72 × 100.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.88x = 26,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292.18/173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.21

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