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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.31, 260.01 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.31, 260.01 and 70.56 is: 105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.31 : 260.01 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.31/260.01 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.31x = 260.01 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.31x = 18,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346.31/173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.86

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