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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.91, 260.75 and 71.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.91, 260.75 and 71.17 is: 106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.91 : 260.75 = 71.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.91/260.75 = 71.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.91x = 260.75 × 71.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.91x = 18,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557.76/173.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.71

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