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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.52, 260.08 and 70.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.52, 260.08 and 70.78 is: 106.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.52 : 260.08 = 70.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.52/260.08 = 70.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.52x = 260.08 × 70.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.52x = 18,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407.16/173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.08

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