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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.60, 260.42 and 58.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.60, 260.42 and 58.04 is: 87.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.60 : 260.42 = 58.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.60/260.42 = 58.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.60x = 260.42 × 58.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.60x = 15,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114.78/173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.07

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