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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.90, 260.85 and 58.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.90, 260.85 and 58.36 is: 87.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.90 : 260.85 = 58.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.90/260.85 = 58.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.90x = 260.85 × 58.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.90x = 15,221.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,221.90/173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.54

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