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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.05, 258.07 and 163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.05, 258.07 and 163.74 is: 245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.05 : 258.07 = 163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.05/258.07 = 163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.05x = 258.07 × 163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.05x = 42,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,256.62/172.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.61

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