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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.44, 259.97 and 57.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.44, 259.97 and 57.80 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.44 : 259.97 = 57.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.44/259.97 = 57.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.44x = 259.97 × 57.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.44x = 15,024.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024.68/173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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