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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.21, 239.00 and 133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.21, 239.00 and 133.92 is: 184.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.21 : 239.00 = 133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.21/239.00 = 133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.21x = 239.00 × 133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.21x = 32,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,006.21/173.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.79

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