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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.38, 258.51 and 80.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.38, 258.51 and 80.92 is: 121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.38 : 258.51 = 80.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.38/258.51 = 80.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.38x = 258.51 × 80.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.38x = 20,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918.63/172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.35

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