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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.43, 239.00 and 121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.43, 239.00 and 121.59 is: 167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.43 : 239.00 = 121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.43/239.00 = 121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.43x = 239.00 × 121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.43x = 29,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,059.40/173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.56

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