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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.45, 239.33 and 107.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.45, 239.33 and 107.07 is: 147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.45 : 239.33 = 107.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.45/239.33 = 107.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.45x = 239.33 × 107.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.45x = 25,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624.53/173.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.74

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