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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.81, 260.70 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.81, 260.70 and 58.32 is: 87.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.81 : 260.70 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.81/260.70 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.81x = 260.70 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.81x = 15,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204.02/173.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.48

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