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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.42, 259.94 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.42, 259.94 and 70.70 is: 105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.42 : 259.94 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.42/259.94 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.42x = 259.94 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.42x = 18,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,377.76/173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.97

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