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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.46, 239.18 and 129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.46, 239.18 and 129.18 is: 178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.46 : 239.18 = 129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.46/239.18 = 129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.46x = 239.18 × 129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.46x = 30,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,896.63/173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.12

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