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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.36, 294.51 and 173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.36, 294.51 and 173.36 is: 258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.36 : 294.51 = 173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.36/294.51 = 173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.36x = 294.51 × 173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.36x = 51,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,056.95/197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.70

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