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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.54, 260.42 and 70.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.54, 260.42 and 70.91 is: 106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.54 : 260.42 = 70.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.54/260.42 = 70.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.54x = 260.42 × 70.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.54x = 18,464.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464.73/173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.40

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