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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.07, 258.11 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.07, 258.11 and 50.35 is: 75.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.07 : 258.11 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.07/258.11 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.07x = 258.11 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.07x = 12,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995.84/172.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.53

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