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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.27, 259.83 and 57.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.27, 259.83 and 57.69 is: 86.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.27 : 259.83 = 57.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.27/259.83 = 57.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.27x = 259.83 × 57.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.27x = 14,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989.59/173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.51

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