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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.96, 261.06 and 100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.96, 261.06 and 100.88 is: 151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.96 : 261.06 = 100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.96/261.06 = 100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.96x = 261.06 × 100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.96x = 26,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335.73/173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.39

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