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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.66, 260.52 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.66, 260.52 and 70.93 is: 106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.66 : 260.52 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.66/260.52 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.66x = 260.52 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.66x = 18,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477.68/173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.40

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