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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.02, 259.53 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.02, 259.53 and 57.45 is: 86.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.02 : 259.53 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.02/259.53 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.02x = 259.53 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.02x = 14,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910.19/173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.18

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