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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.46, 239.40 and 103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.46, 239.40 and 103.50 is: 142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.46 : 239.40 = 103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.46/239.40 = 103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.46x = 239.40 × 103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.46x = 24,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,777.90/173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.85

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