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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.72, 260.45 and 58.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.72, 260.45 and 58.10 is: 87.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.72 : 260.45 = 58.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.72/260.45 = 58.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.72x = 260.45 × 58.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.72x = 15,132.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,132.15/173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.11

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