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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.16, 258.30 and 80.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.16, 258.30 and 80.92 is: 121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.16 : 258.30 = 80.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.16/258.30 = 80.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.16x = 258.30 × 80.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.16x = 20,901.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901.64/172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.41

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