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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.48, 260.13 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.48, 260.13 and 57.88 is: 86.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.48 : 260.13 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.48/260.13 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.48x = 260.13 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.48x = 15,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057.34/173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.80

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