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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.32, 258.26 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.32, 258.26 and 64.02 is: 95.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.32 : 258.26 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.32/258.26 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.32x = 258.26 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.32x = 16,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533.81/172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.95

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