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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.27, 239.04 and 103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.27, 239.04 and 103.30 is: 142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.27 : 239.04 = 103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.27/239.04 = 103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.27x = 239.04 × 103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.27x = 24,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692.23/173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.51

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