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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.19, 259.88 and 70.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.19, 259.88 and 70.48 is: 105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.19 : 259.88 = 70.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.19/259.88 = 70.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.19x = 259.88 × 70.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.19x = 18,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316.01/173.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.76

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