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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.86, 260.80 and 71.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.86, 260.80 and 71.14 is: 106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.86 : 260.80 = 71.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.86/260.80 = 71.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.86x = 260.80 × 71.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.86x = 18,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553.31/173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.71

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