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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.90, 260.73 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.90, 260.73 and 87.03 is: 130.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.90 : 260.73 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.90/260.73 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.90x = 260.73 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.90x = 22,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,691.33/173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.49

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