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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.16, 258.02 and 63.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.16, 258.02 and 63.92 is: 95.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.16 : 258.02 = 63.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.16/258.02 = 63.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.16x = 258.02 × 63.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.16x = 16,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,492.64/172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.80

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