package libproxy-tools 0.4.11-5ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

Failed to install the Steam software.

Probably only suitable for Windows and Mac. OS.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libproxy-tools 0.4.11-5ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-53.56~16.04.1-generic 4.8.17
Uname: Linux 4.8.0-53-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.6
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Jun 2 13:18:59 2017
DuplicateSignature:
 package:libproxy-tools:0.4.11-5ubuntu1
 Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
 dpkg: error processing package libproxy-tools (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-05-29 (4 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20170215.2)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.2
 apt 1.2.20
SourcePackage: libproxy
Title: package libproxy-tools 0.4.11-5ubuntu1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)