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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.96, 260.88 and 77.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.96, 260.88 and 77.76 is: 116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.96 : 260.88 = 77.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.96/260.88 = 77.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.96x = 260.88 × 77.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.96x = 20,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286.03/173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.61

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