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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.07, 258.09 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.07, 258.09 and 50.32 is: 75.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.07 : 258.09 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.07/258.09 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.07x = 258.09 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.07x = 12,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987.22/172.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.47

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