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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.03, 261.17 and 173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.03, 261.17 and 173.28 is: 260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.03 : 261.17 = 173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.03/261.17 = 173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.03x = 261.17 × 173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.03x = 45,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,255.54/174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.04

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