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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.29, 259.91 and 57.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.29, 259.91 and 57.82 is: 86.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.29 : 259.91 = 57.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.29/259.91 = 57.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.29x = 259.91 × 57.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.29x = 15,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026.55/173.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.71

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