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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.02, 259.58 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.02, 259.58 and 57.48 is: 86.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.02 : 259.58 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.02/259.58 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.02x = 259.58 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.02x = 14,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920.66/173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.24

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