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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.60, 258.86 and 166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.60, 258.86 and 166.08 is: 247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.60 : 258.86 = 166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.60/258.86 = 166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.60x = 258.86 × 166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.60x = 42,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,990.64/173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.64

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