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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.31, 260.01 and 57.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.31, 260.01 and 57.74 is: 86.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.31 : 260.01 = 57.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.31/260.01 = 57.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.31x = 260.01 × 57.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.31x = 15,012.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012.41/173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.62

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