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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.10, 238.88 and 107.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.10, 238.88 and 107.57 is: 148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.10 : 238.88 = 107.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.10/238.88 = 107.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.10x = 238.88 × 107.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.10x = 25,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694.59/173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.44

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