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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.65, 260.39 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.65, 260.39 and 58.08 is: 87.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.65 : 260.39 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.65/260.39 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.65x = 260.39 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.65x = 15,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123.45/173.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.09

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