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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172.83, 259.26 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172.83, 259.26 and 63.18 is: 94.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.83 : 259.26 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.83/259.26 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.83x = 259.26 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.83x = 16,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379.31/172.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.77

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