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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.18, 239.00 and 94.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.18, 239.00 and 94.50 is: 130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.18 : 239.00 = 94.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.18/239.00 = 94.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.18x = 239.00 × 94.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.18x = 22,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,585.03/173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.41

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