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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.58, 260.19 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.58, 260.19 and 57.92 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.58 : 260.19 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.58/260.19 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.58x = 260.19 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.58x = 15,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070.20/173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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