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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.91, 260.99 and 116.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.91, 260.99 and 116.01 is: 174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.91 : 260.99 = 116.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.91/260.99 = 116.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.91x = 260.99 × 116.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.91x = 30,276.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,276.87/173.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.10

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