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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.23, 259.84 and 57.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.23, 259.84 and 57.68 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.23 : 259.84 = 57.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.23/259.84 = 57.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.23x = 259.84 × 57.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.23x = 14,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986.27/173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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