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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.58, 260.33 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.58, 260.33 and 50.16 is: 75.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.58 : 260.33 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.58/260.33 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.58x = 260.33 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.58x = 13,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059.16/173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.24

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