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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.53, 260.10 and 70.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.53, 260.10 and 70.75 is: 106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.53 : 260.10 = 70.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.53/260.10 = 70.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.53x = 260.10 × 70.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.53x = 18,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402.08/173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.05

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