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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.37, 260.04 and 70.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.37, 260.04 and 70.68 is: 106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.37 : 260.04 = 70.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.37/260.04 = 70.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.37x = 260.04 × 70.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.37x = 18,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379.63/173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.01

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