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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.07, 258.02 and 50.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.07, 258.02 and 50.30 is: 75.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.07 : 258.02 = 50.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.07/258.02 = 50.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.07x = 258.02 × 50.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.07x = 12,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976.86/172.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.42

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