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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.00, 260.79 and 170.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.00, 260.79 and 170.57 is: 257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.00 : 260.79 = 170.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.00/260.79 = 170.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.00x = 260.79 × 170.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.00x = 44,482.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,482.96/173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.12

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