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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.20, 259.18 and 173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.20, 259.18 and 173.57 is: 258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.20 : 259.18 = 173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.20/259.18 = 173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.20x = 259.18 × 173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.20x = 44,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,984.14/174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.24

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