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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.98, 260.75 and 82.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.98, 260.75 and 82.48 is: 123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.98 : 260.75 = 82.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.98/260.75 = 82.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.98x = 260.75 × 82.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.98x = 21,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506.66/173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.62

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