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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197.48, 294.89 and 173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197.48, 294.89 and 173.18 is: 258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197.48 : 294.89 = 173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197.48/294.89 = 173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197.48x = 294.89 × 173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197.48x = 51,069.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,069.05/197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.60

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