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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.34, 258.37 and 80.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.34, 258.37 and 80.99 is: 121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.34 : 258.37 = 80.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.34/258.37 = 80.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.34x = 258.37 × 80.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.34x = 20,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,923.89/172.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.41

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