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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.41, 260.12 and 57.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.41, 260.12 and 57.86 is: 86.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.41 : 260.12 = 57.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.41/260.12 = 57.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.41x = 260.12 × 57.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.41x = 15,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048.95/173.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.78

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