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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174.31, 260.09 and 173.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174.31, 260.09 and 173.29 is: 258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174.31 : 260.09 = 173.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174.31/260.09 = 173.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174.31x = 260.09 × 173.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174.31x = 45,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,071.00/174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.57

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