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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.00, 238.76 and 99.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.00, 238.76 and 99.33 is: 137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.00 : 238.76 = 99.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.00/238.76 = 99.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.00x = 238.76 × 99.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.00x = 23,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,715.01/173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.08

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