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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.31, 239.07 and 103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.31, 239.07 and 103.33 is: 142.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.31 : 239.07 = 103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.31/239.07 = 103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.31x = 239.07 × 103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.31x = 24,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,701.62/173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.53

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