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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.09, 258.01 and 80.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.09, 258.01 and 80.73 is: 121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.09 : 258.01 = 80.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.09/258.01 = 80.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.09x = 258.01 × 80.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.09x = 20,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,828.74/172.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.04

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