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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.96, 260.96 and 58.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.96, 260.96 and 58.37 is: 87.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.96 : 260.96 = 58.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.96/260.96 = 58.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.96x = 260.96 × 58.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.96x = 15,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232.24/173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.56

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