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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.50, 260.13 and 70.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.50, 260.13 and 70.81 is: 106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.50 : 260.13 = 70.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.50/260.13 = 70.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.50x = 260.13 × 70.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.50x = 18,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,419.81/173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.17

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