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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.00, 238.59 and 131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.00, 238.59 and 131.12 is: 180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.00 : 238.59 = 131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.00/238.59 = 131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.00x = 238.59 × 131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.00x = 31,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,283.92/173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.84

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