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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.00, 238.82 and 107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.00, 238.82 and 107.53 is: 148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.00 : 238.82 = 107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.00/238.82 = 107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.00x = 238.82 × 107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.00x = 25,679.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679.18/173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.43

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