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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.10, 258.18 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.10, 258.18 and 63.90 is: 95.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.10 : 258.18 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.10/258.18 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.10x = 258.18 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.10x = 16,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497.70/172.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.86

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