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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.37, 259.86 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.37, 259.86 and 70.60 is: 105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.37 : 259.86 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.37/259.86 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.37x = 259.86 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.37x = 18,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345.09/173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.82

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