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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.36, 239.37 and 107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.36, 239.37 and 107.98 is: 149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.36 : 239.37 = 107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.36/239.37 = 107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.36x = 239.37 × 107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.36x = 25,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847.17/173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.10

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