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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.90, 260.52 and 92.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.90, 260.52 and 92.78 is: 138.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.90 : 260.52 = 92.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.90/260.52 = 92.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.90x = 260.52 × 92.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.90x = 24,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171.05/173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.99

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