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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.60, 260.44 and 170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.60, 260.44 and 170.96 is: 256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.60 : 260.44 = 170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.60/260.44 = 170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.60x = 260.44 × 170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.60x = 44,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,524.82/173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.48

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