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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.60, 260.32 and 70.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.60, 260.32 and 70.85 is: 106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.60 : 260.32 = 70.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.60/260.32 = 70.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.60x = 260.32 × 70.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.60x = 18,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443.67/173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.24

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