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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.98, 261.10 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.98, 261.10 and 71.33 is: 107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.98 : 261.10 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.98/261.10 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.98x = 261.10 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.98x = 18,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623.91/173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.05

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