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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.44, 239.25 and 107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.44, 239.25 and 107.93 is: 148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.44 : 239.25 = 107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.44/239.25 = 107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.44x = 239.25 × 107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.44x = 25,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823.26/173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.89

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