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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.12, 258.86 and 164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.12, 258.86 and 164.76 is: 246.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.12 : 258.86 = 164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.12/258.86 = 164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.12x = 258.86 × 164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.12x = 42,649.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,649.77/173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.36

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