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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179.80, 267.76 and 173.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179.80, 267.76 and 173.72 is: 258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179.80 : 267.76 = 173.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179.80/267.76 = 173.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179.80x = 267.76 × 173.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179.80x = 46,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,515.27/179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.71

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