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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.38, 260.03 and 57.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.38, 260.03 and 57.82 is: 86.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.38 : 260.03 = 57.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.38/260.03 = 57.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.38x = 260.03 × 57.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.38x = 15,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034.93/173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.72

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