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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.00, 257.94 and 69.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.00, 257.94 and 69.26 is: 103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.00 : 257.94 = 69.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.00/257.94 = 69.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.00x = 257.94 × 69.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.00x = 17,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863.29/172.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.86

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