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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.42, 239.32 and 107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.42, 239.32 and 107.92 is: 148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.42 : 239.32 = 107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.42/239.32 = 107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.42x = 239.32 × 107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.42x = 25,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,827.41/173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.93

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