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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.83, 260.80 and 58.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.83, 260.80 and 58.27 is: 87.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.83 : 260.80 = 58.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.83/260.80 = 58.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.83x = 260.80 × 58.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.83x = 15,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196.84/173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.42

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