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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.17, 259.66 and 70.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.17, 259.66 and 70.39 is: 105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.17 : 259.66 = 70.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.17/259.66 = 70.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.17x = 259.66 × 70.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.17x = 18,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278.37/173.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.55

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