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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.05, 238.80 and 98.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.05, 238.80 and 98.36 is: 135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.05 : 238.80 = 98.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.05/238.80 = 98.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.05x = 238.80 × 98.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.05x = 23,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487.54/173.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.73

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