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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.51, 260.16 and 57.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.51, 260.16 and 57.90 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.51 : 260.16 = 57.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.51/260.16 = 57.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.51x = 260.16 × 57.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.51x = 15,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063.26/173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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