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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.40, 243.30 and 173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.40, 243.30 and 173.40 is: 243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.40 : 243.30 = 173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.40/243.30 = 173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.40x = 243.30 × 173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.40x = 42,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,188.22/173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.30

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