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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.90, 260.88 and 82.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.90, 260.88 and 82.61 is: 123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.90 : 260.88 = 82.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.90/260.88 = 82.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.90x = 260.88 × 82.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.90x = 21,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,551.30/173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.93

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