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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.46, 239.40 and 168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.46, 239.40 and 168.08 is: 231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.46 : 239.40 = 168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.46/239.40 = 168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.46x = 239.40 × 168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.46x = 40,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,238.35/173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.97

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