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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255.90, 353.24 and 173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255.90, 353.24 and 173.28 is: 239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255.90 : 353.24 = 173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255.90/353.24 = 173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255.90x = 353.24 × 173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255.90x = 61,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,208.56/255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.19

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