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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.04, 259.58 and 57.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.04, 259.58 and 57.46 is: 86.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.04 : 259.58 = 57.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.04/259.58 = 57.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.04x = 259.58 × 57.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.04x = 14,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915.47/173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.20

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