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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.20, 259.57 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.20, 259.57 and 70.36 is: 105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.20 : 259.57 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.20/259.57 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.20x = 259.57 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.20x = 18,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262.99/173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.45

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