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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.37, 239.16 and 107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.37, 239.16 and 107.91 is: 148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.37 : 239.16 = 107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.37/239.16 = 107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.37x = 239.16 × 107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.37x = 25,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,807.76/173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.86

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