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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.08, 345.92 and 173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.08, 345.92 and 173.57 is: 259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.08 : 345.92 = 173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.08/345.92 = 173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.08x = 345.92 × 173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.08x = 60,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,038.74/231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.82

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