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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.04, 259.14 and 104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.04, 259.14 and 104.58 is: 156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.04 : 259.14 = 104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.04/259.14 = 104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.04x = 259.14 × 104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.04x = 27,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,100.86/173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.62

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