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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.25, 239.12 and 107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.25, 239.12 and 107.75 is: 148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.25 : 239.12 = 107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.25/239.12 = 107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.25x = 239.12 × 107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.25x = 25,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763.45/173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.71

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