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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.31, 259.98 and 70.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.31, 259.98 and 70.57 is: 105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.31 : 259.98 = 70.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.31/259.98 = 70.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.31x = 259.98 × 70.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.31x = 18,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346.79/173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.86

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