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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.30, 239.15 and 106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.30, 239.15 and 106.88 is: 147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.30 : 239.15 = 106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.30/239.15 = 106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.30x = 239.15 × 106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.30x = 25,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559.42/173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.49

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