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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.57, 260.36 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.57, 260.36 and 58.01 is: 87.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.57 : 260.36 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.57/260.36 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.57x = 260.36 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.57x = 15,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103.48/173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.02

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