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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.09, 259.74 and 70.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.09, 259.74 and 70.43 is: 105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.09 : 259.74 = 70.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.09/259.74 = 70.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.09x = 259.74 × 70.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.09x = 18,292.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292.19/173.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.68

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