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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.84, 260.79 and 58.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.84, 260.79 and 58.30 is: 87.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.84 : 260.79 = 58.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.84/260.79 = 58.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.84x = 260.79 × 58.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.84x = 15,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203.41/173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.46

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