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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.07, 238.85 and 107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.07, 238.85 and 107.55 is: 148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.07 : 238.85 = 107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.07/238.85 = 107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.07x = 238.85 × 107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.07x = 25,687.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687.78/173.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.42

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