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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.85, 260.79 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.85, 260.79 and 58.35 is: 87.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.85 : 260.79 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.85/260.79 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.85x = 260.79 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.85x = 15,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217.86/173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.54

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