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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.77, 260.64 and 58.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.77, 260.64 and 58.21 is: 87.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.77 : 260.64 = 58.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.77/260.64 = 58.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.77x = 260.64 × 58.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.77x = 15,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171.20/173.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.31

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