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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.31, 260.01 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.31, 260.01 and 70.60 is: 105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.31 : 260.01 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.31/260.01 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.31x = 260.01 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.31x = 18,355.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355.81/173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.91

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