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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.48, 260.26 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.48, 260.26 and 57.92 is: 86.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.48 : 260.26 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.48/260.26 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.48x = 260.26 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.48x = 15,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074.77/173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.90

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